Most leases indicate the landlord can access the property with 24 hours notice. 

I have noticed it is hard to find cash flowing properties and prices and expectations do not always align.

Fannie/Freddie now have a rule that if you are doing a cash out refinance, the loan being paid off has to be at least 12 months old. 

I have noticed more agents get out which is more business for the long timers.

Did you notice which of your updates made the biggest impact on your final sale price?

Common Reasons to Terminate a Contract by General ContractorNon-payment: If the owner fails to pay multiple milestone payments, then the general contractor can terminate the contract after giving notice.

I also notice that @Gregory Schwartz mentioned Huntsville in particular—I definitely think that it’s a strong market for long-term appreciation.As for your concerns about investing out of state, I think an investment strategy that is as close to passive as possible would be best.A do-it-yourself approach—where you acquire a property, place a tenant, interview a bunch of property managers, and handle maintenance yourself—is going to be pretty tough to do remotely.

We knew the tenant was habitually delinquent and only chose to evict after they were unresponsive after the notice to not renew, and they refused to move out. 

They do, however, have up to 60 days to return a security deposit after a tenant moves out.If an eviction is necessary for nonpayment, landlords are required to send a seven-day written notice of the payment due.

Lender sends out notice, so they're ready the next time they miss a payment.