Good advice, Do you have any tips for me to build my database more and build my cliental?

Any pointers or advice on doing it in the area? 

My lease requires professional carpet cleaning, which would cost more than $500 for a home of that size.Yes, it's reasonable to reduce the cost because she was such a long-term tenant.

Our opinions should not make a difference, if you're doing your diligence properly.You'll just get realtors, or real estate professionals, from both locals promoting their area based off a keyword search for posts like this.

It helps readers a lot by providing context, and those of us who have some time in the market can look back into our histories and give you some advice. 

Many “wholesalers” get all excited when getting a property under contract only to discover that a thorough inspection by a knowledgable professional results in repair costs 2 - 3 times higher than they calculated. 

My target tenants are young professionals.

My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.

If you have insights on the best areas to look, common renovation challenges, or anything else I should be aware of, I’d really appreciate your advice!

I actually decided against investing in Cumberland for the time-being so don't have any tips/advice regarding PMs and such out that way