This was my first property, and while it's been a great learning experience, I made several mistakes along the way—ranging from choosing a realtor who was more focused on closing the deal than finding the right house, to having a poor inspection and overlooking issues hidden beneath the surface (literally).

A good one will also have skin in the game and will even be able to bring new acquisitions to your attention.

Note that I do not put a lot of time into due diligence until the "contract to hold" meeting, when they put some skin in the game.At the "contract to hold" meeting, I collect an amount equal to one month's rent.

But I like to have single pours are larger surfaces like the floor, so we will have a truck deliver.In Iowa.

Every single surface in the house was redone/replaced.

I've seen some well-known syndicators brag about having "skin in the game" when the truth is they invest $100,000 in $25 million deal but take home $250,000 or more in fees.

They know what they are doing.The second picture we are using a powered trowel to smooth the surface. 

You can always charge an air and surface scrubbing fee from their security deposit after they've moved out. 

We do have 1 mid term rental where we allow pets, but it's all hard surface flooring, fenced in backyard, and has pretty durable furniture. 

Building relationships with wholesalers and attending local Milwaukee REIA and Rental Property Association of Wisconsin meetups could surface off-market opportunities.