Here’s the link: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/563/topics/626534-questions-for-a-potential-deal-in-silver-spring-maryland (I think it has to be approved by a moderator first).

and it has been seemingly deleted by one of the moderators; the link I've included in this hyperlink is the exact link to my reply.

If he has been living in the house for 20+ years and is a moderate to heavy smoker, there may be rooms where scrubbing, sealing and painting simply won't keep the chemicals from coming to the surface and you will end-up pulling down the drywall and hanging new.We renovated a house some years ago where the former owner had a favourite chair in one corner of the living room where she sat and smoked.  

Got it.Clearly nobody moderates this Florida forum for self-promotion posts.

If it is allowed,maybe re post in Biggerpockets with heading "Seeking Property Management Co in San Antonio"Moderator Note: We consider looking for or offering products, properties or services to be advertising, and the only forum advertising is allowed is the Marketplace Forum.

My recommendation is to start out with a low/moderately priced single family home.

I'd add a link but the new moderators seem to consider it inappropriate marketing (go figure).BTW - when you see somebody write something helpful, give it an upvote.

-I'm open to having to hire out moderate rehab on a property I purchase if the numbers make sense.

This is behavior unbecoming a moderator.

All were nearly identical square footage and similar in condition (fair/required minimal-moderate rehab).