Great credit scores and plenty of income from my W-2 source. 

It is really that simple.Also, compare to any other industries, Airbnb and Vrbo are incredibly friendly toward sellers.

While those are all considerations and options you have a license and skill that is incredibly valuable to anyone who wants to transition into real estate full time....the ability to charge for your time.

Misled by gurus on YouTube hyping how people JUST LIKE THEM with no capital, experience or real estate education, can join his mentorship and make these incredibly profitable deals.  

Agree , those are all incredibly important as is good property management and the ability to price the property correctly based on your competitors rates( dynamic pricing ) . 

Establish a credit profile, credit score, and opportunity to apply for advanced credit/ OPM "other peoples’ money" to leverage for even more deals"So, really, you're paying $1K more to going Pace's Training because it already includes Prime's Corporate Credit Coaching.

Mail campaigns targeting older neighborhoodsConnect with actual Austinites: This has been incredibly useful for me.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

: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.

Hey Trevor,Man, this situation sounds incredibly frustrating, especially since you’ve clearly done your due diligence on this property.