check out the book in the BiggerPockets bookstore called "Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth" for the ultimate self-managing guide. 

So, while it might feel tough in the short term, these reforms will ultimately benefit property owners for the long haul.

Definitely should check out J Scott's book on estimating rehab costs: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-book-on-estimat...I wrote a long article a while back on due diligence that would also be worth reading (well, at least I think it is): https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/due-diligence-ultimate-gu...

There were several issues  but here are the big ones that ultimately led to us backing out of the deal. (1) The right of first refusal provision which mean't the seller had to convey the sale info to the cell tower company and then receive written permission for the sale to go through.

Ultimately looking to get to 100 doors. 

IMO a bigger red flag would be poor record keeping on expenses and other documentation that would indicate property condition.Anyway, you're ultimately purchasing the income stream that *you* can achieve, not what the seller achieved.

Ultimately looking to get to 100 doors. 

., BRRRR) in most areas to make things work (and ultimately to get the best return); my hope was to find some more "turn key" properties to get my feet wet, but I'll see what's out there and maybe start with a more manageable rehab / lower price point to mitigate the risk of botching the work.

WE are the investors--we have to understand our own investment markets--that is ultimately our job right?! 

Ultimate goal is obviously to build cashflow as seamlessly as possible and pay down debts of houses as we go so husband can leave his consulting job and we can do real estate full time.