Quote from @Jonathan Greene: That isn't necessary for your first rental in my opinion.

Madison and Green Bay also seem like good places to invest.

You can buff out scratches with a baking soda paste, a stainless steel scratch remover like Bar Keeper's Friend, or a small amount of toothpaste.

Motion for relief has been granted and green light to proceed with foreclosure.

If you are looking to work with a STR focused realtor that probably has the most STR sales in the area, is an STR investor himself, has a STR property management company and assists with staging if needed, and can give you a true pulse on the market, I recommend reaching out to @Josh Green.

Hi @Jaycee Greene,Thank you for the warm welcome and the compliment on my name!

Quote from @James Green: Hi guysHi guysReally appreciate any feedback.

@Cameron Green offering seller financing seems counterintuitive to scaling.

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Hey @Brandon Eike, welcome to the BP Forum! 

I would generally agree with the other posts from @Jonathan Greene, @Drew Sygit, and @Danny Gonzalez, and @Caleb Brown, but something I think would be helpful for you would be to share the profile of a type of property, price point, and the amount of rehab you're willing to do (given your mention of S8 properties) that you are interested in acquiring.