I also went out and checked the property and the biggest costs I see is roof (hasn't been changed since at least 2015), one of the two AC units.

My biggest concern is primarily bogus esa rules where tenants can get a dr note saying they need a pet or pets and then having one for free without my consent especially if it is a restricted breed I can’t insure.  

Biggest thing is going to be building in the right area where you are confident you can generate solid income with quality tenants.

One of the biggest things we see over and over again is people being unsure who to hire, when to hire, how to hire, and how much to pay them.

On the issue that just arrived today, the entire front page is "Skyrocketing Housing Prices".Some of the points made in the article are: “What we are living with now is a result of and reaction to the Great Recession”“Add to this whole mix the pandemic, and it is the low-wage earning service workers that have been most hurt and that causes a really big disparity in income”“Sellers have become accustomed to asking over the market value and getting it”“There is going to have to be more affordable housing, bottom line”"the city is discussing developer incentives to set aside a number of units in development for workforce housing; revitalizing older neighborhoods"Here is a link to the full article Low inventory leads to rising housing prices across Chandler, East Valley | Community ImpactWhat are your thoughts? 

You could tell them they can live in the nice unit at +50  for three months and if they like it will go up to market after that, (or some similar incentive) to get them out of the old unit so you can remodel. give them a "discount" on the nice unit for 1 year?

Buy.Next year, two years from now, you will be ready for #2, then 3, then 4.My biggest regret, is "waiting" to buy.

The biggest problem is I do not know where in the country to start doing this!

Property taxes are one of the biggest operating expenses and can either make or break the deal, especially on a smaller one. 

The percentage of credit utilization is one of the biggest components of the score.