Screening and Gaurantors are important, you might want to look at majors for some more serious ones that don't have time to party. 

A lot has happened since starting, between material shortages in SWFL for a while, a massive hurricane, a period of power outage, damages to various parts of the city (and major damages to surrounding cities), high demand in labor/resources, a transformation in permitting systems, and a boom in construction in general. 

I just had her sign a new lease adding her boyfriend who she is alleged fighting with that starts 1/1/25 so If there is going to be a major issue id like to handle it ASAP before that lease would start. i received the messages at 2am and have not responded to him. 1.

,While no investment is completely passive, proper real estate investing should be relatively boring.You asked about the process and major considerations.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

what are some other major red flag questions you might ask?

Since I was only filing on major things like underground utilities, fires, etc.

Our market is stable with strong job growth from major employers moving and developing here like Meta, Intel, Amazon, etc.

When investing OOS, consider targeting markets with major corporate relocations and expansions.

Check the property: Make sure it’s in decent shape – no need to take on a major project right away.