I came into this with pre-approvals so although they have preferred lenders, they do not require you to use their referrals. 

I prefer elderly.

@Dustin Horner you should be contracting maintenance work and creating a preferred list of vendors as @Phillip Austin has recommended.The first person you hire to help you should be to handle what you LEAST like to do yourself or has the greatest time savings for you!

I won't mention the employer because it's a massive national entity, but I assure it will be back on news soon as those buses arrive yet again. 

I especially appreciate your and others’ assurance around this being the worst time of the year to find a tenant and not to sweat the slow movement too much.

Although, I would definitley prefer placing my first property under my belt before then if it's possibleThank you !

Replacing a bathtub with a shower can make narrow bathrooms feel larger and more modern.That said, consider keeping at least one bathtub in the building for market appeal, as families with small children or certain renters may prefer it.

For wholesalers: How are you adapting to buyer preferences or creating irresistible deals despite tighter margins?

We live in Seacoast New Hampshire and would prefer to invest as locally as possible to start.

With Appfolio you could select your preferred vendors.