Had we scheduled the closing in the morning, there would not have been an issue.The only potential upside is that a disaster area declaration triggers changes in mortgage rules that could beneficial to the buyer. 

What do contractors typically charge to come out to a potential property and walk through and fill out a SOW with pricing?    

My advice would be to specifically retain a potential eviction attorney from the start, in order to be prepared for how this *may* go. 

If you initially end up needing to raise rents I like to do them one at a time to minimize potential turnover from happening in multiple units at once.

Would going to local real estate meet ups be the best way to find potential investors I could partner with?

Cash flow can be great if you manage it well and keep occupancy rates high, but factor in the added costs of management, cleaning, and potential vacancy dips.

However, some challenges to consider are the additional paperwork, property inspections, and potential tenant turnover.

You can earn commissions while learning and tapping into an existing network - all with potential partnership opportunities before you go out alone. 

There's real potential there to build a successful portfolio.If you’re looking to connect or need any insights into these markets, feel free to reach out! 

Turbotax isn't going to educate you so unless you'd like to educate yourself and potentially make some costly pitfalls, then I'd outsource.