Look specifically for the HOA's responsibility for seeing that tenants maintain units in such a way so as to not cause harm to other units. 2.

We found several spots in the master bedroom where they had stained the carpet (about 1/4 of the room) with some type of light purple substance.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesEven if someone give you a referral, don’t make the mistake of assuming the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

The faster way would be to flip your cash (or cash like substances) into larger cash, then use the profits (after you've grown your seed money) ONLY to buy your hold properties. 

Judge @Phillip Grove for the substance of his seminar or training, not your own biased on "Gurus" who charge money.

If it's an empty house, it doesn't really matter how long it takes you to get a deal, no harm, no foul.

Hmmmm let me sleep on this,no harm in trying.

As long as you're tenant is paying rent, the only "harm" is that your tenant is doing it behind your back.

now granted you have income to off set.. but the lender will usually discount that income and valuations to the point that it does not do you any good it can harm you when your looking for Development loans which are about as tough as they come to get..