I was able to buy the house with $12,000 down and I paid some closing costs for a beautiful, turnkey house that needs absolutely nothing.

I have a strong network here and know the key players/stakeholders in the community and am trying to learn how I can get involved to make an impact to change the community and restore the existing (beautiful) infrastructure. 

Watch out for fine print that requires an additional fee at closing - this is a huge red flag and how most flat fee companies make money.

I can say while an eviction on a tenant’s record is a red flag, it doesn’t always mean they should be automatically disqualified.

If a PM doesn't have pricing on their website, that is a red flag. 

The fact that you can't get ahold of a landlord is a red flag.

If I buy this property and the money comes from someone else's account, will that raise any red flags within the IRS systems?

Having your calendar sync up between all is where a PMS comes in beautifully and OwnerRez is sou-to-nuts that best one out there.We went from one property to three within two years and the platform handles things wonderfully.The UI/UX utterly blows but the functionality is second to none. 

Lexington is good if it's over 275K they go much easier on you but I personally do the surrounding areas such as the Red River Gorge which has over 600million visitors a year and no issues with STR

Working with contractors can be extremely difficult as projects get delayed and there is poor communication(red flags were not present before project began).