(1) you should find an agent in any market you're investing in before you write an offer; (2) My OOS Investors usually interview/find property managers while in contract on a property; (3) An agent should certainly help you find good deals (that's their job).

It hasn't happened since but I usually have to have my plumber out every couple years when the back house starts to report issues with their sinks and tub not draining well.At this point I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and redo the whole system while we're out there and consider it a capital improvement benefit that will last for as long as I'll own the property. 

Most families are smaller these days, extra bedrooms are an invitation to get UNAUTHORIZED people living in your home.

You can rent by the room, which can maximize rental income.Parent Guarantees: Many student leases involve co-signers, usually parents, which can provide additional financial security.Low Vacancy Rates: Due to the high demand, vacancy rates tend to be low, especially if the property is close to campus or in a desirable student neighborhood.Flexible Lease Terms: You can structure leases to fit the academic calendar, which means you can adjust rents annually based on market conditions.Cons:High Turnover: Students typically stay for shorter periods, leading to higher turnover rates.

I see this is an older post (better late than never) Usually 1% of the purchase price is reasonable.

On DST, yes there usually is deprecation on deals. 

The extra 2,500 will be due at closing this is a fee charged if I decide to give another extension to the seller.

They have been consistently late on payments (we’ve emailed them twice about it), they broke the lease regarding having extra dogs/cats and started a boarding business in our home which we informed them was not allowed as soon as we found out, as well as lacking in communication with them regarding things we needed to fix around the home.This is in California.We’ve just wanted to see what our next steps could/should be.

@Cody MillerHave you considered renting out a room to help pay down the mortgage and bring in extra income?

Deal- your looking for a property that has a large RV/Vehicle/Boat storage portion, or extra bare ground.