Sometimes, buying an existing property can be more cost-effective and less time-consuming and maybe require slightly less permits, etc. 

This creates an initial negative equity position that consumes the initial cash flow, sometimes for many years.

That’s more time-consuming, though, and since the lease is almost over, non-renewal is probably your best bet.Also, keep documenting everything: complaints from other tenants, the steps you’ve taken, and any interactions you have with the tenant.

If I may, a lot of the issues we are running into with insurance is that consumers no longer use insurance as a catastrophic fall back but rather, they nickel and dime on small claims that compund into larger issues. 

This negative position can consume years of cash flow to recover.

You have a skillset that could be extremely useful for quick fixes and landlord issues and from there you can bridge relationships and partnerships to enhance your knowledge of real estate investing and couple your skills.

BTW there is a free trial and the Starter monthly plan is $119.It also allows you to search through consumer information such as property owner "credit worthiness," Credit card usage, buying power, age, language, family members in the house, and many other fields that are above and beyond property characteristics, which is unique.

Time consuming - if you have 10 applicants are you going to interview each?

The renovation aimed to modernize the property, enhance its appeal to potential tenants, and maximize its long-term value.

Where are getting that consumers pay three times as much in commissions as other developed countries?