They will try to catch them with a “bucket trap” for a day or two.  

.; repair as neededInspect plumbing for leaks, clean aerators on faucetsTake care of any insect problems you may haveClean and repair deck/patio as neededClean out window wells of debrisCheck and clean dryer vent, other exhaust vents to exterior of homeClean garage________________________________________________________________Do the landlords on this forum perform any of these tasks? 

"The done for you REI" coaching is a trap.

One is that many millennials bought into the "everyone should go to college" + "do what you love" trap, leading to student debt.

@Joe Villeneuve I’m going through everyday with the same blank minded routine, there’s no passion for what I’m doing in school but I notice everyday everyone else is doing the same thing, I want to break the cycle there is so much more to life then falling in this trap of college I feel like.

Don’t fall for the trap of the high returns.

The herds typically never get ahead because they are stuck in the trap of making minimum money and the system is structured just enough to wipe out the middle class and poor  with daily, weekly, monthly expenses but keep them going just one more day to siphon money off of them again.

I've had a lot of issues with the property, which was not maintained very well - new outlets, storm windows, replacement windows, leaky pipes, bad electrical switches, replacement flooring, roof issues, garage issues, insect issues, tree issues - learning a lot, spending a lot. 

Don't fall into the trap of thinking that you HAVE TO find a property that will cashflow with you living there.

If they were friendly with your seller, that would be a big trap for the next buyer.