If that week turns into two weeks, a month, two months, and you don't have insurance, you are riding the roller coaster upside-down without seat-belts!

Whether it’s getting your tool belt on, helping investors connect with others that can help, or providing a skill, give give give as much as you can before asking for something.3.

I did have the drywall removed and had blowers on the wet areas to assure it was 100% dried out and avoid mold issues.. along with had the area professionally cleaned after.

Thank you @Henri Meli, @George Blower and @Rick Pinney for all the great helpful information.

Both (two) of the interior blower AC things are original AC units from 1975.

Chances are rental real estate isn't their focus, and requests from newbie investors seeking to use a "Million Dollar Club" agent will go unanswered or be marginalized... worse yet, if you are successful in having an agent with dozens of $250k plus SFH sales under their belt, they will be zero help advising the newbie on the purchase of a $60,000 SFH to be used as a rental.This would be exactly why my brokerage LaPlante Real Estate focuses on investment properties as our core competency, and seeks to attract agents who are passionate about all types of investment properties (SFH, MFH, Commercial).

Just get one under your belt and grow from there.

@George Blower Thank you!

Once you've got one under your belt, it makes the second one easier.

From a long term standpoint, I'd focus on purchasing a multi unit (ideally four, at least three) unit building that you can move into and get a bit of experience under your belt.