Ensure you have a stable financial foundation to invest from.I also disagree with the current "wisdom" of cashing out equity in your primary home to start investing.

If I'm going to deviate from my process, I talk to the Landlord to explain my plan and ensure they are on board.You signed the contract and probably can't do much to change it now, but in the future you should be clear about your expectations and confirm the PM can perform to your standard. 

All of this might take a little negotiating or legal pressure to get cleared up properly and you want to ensure the title is cleared before you list.   

When using an SDIRA to purchase real estate, investors should ensure there are sufficient funds within the retirement account to pay for any needed capital repairs or operating expenses during periods of negative cash flow.Home equity loan and HELOCsHome equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) are 2 ways of borrowing against the equity in an existing property without having to sell.

They understand market prices and can ensure you're not getting taken for a ride.

Knock on wood, we've had really no bad experiences with regards to parties because we follow our steps to ensure it won't happen.  

Why not a 30yr to ensure cashflow? 

Quote from @Wassim Moukarzel: You can usually borrow around 75% of the equity, not the entire amount.Yes, you would be taking on additional debt so you need to crunch the numbers and ensure the rental will still cash flow after borrowing against the equity.

Surprisingly a lot of companies don’t like ensuring log cabins.

This helps ensure you are getting enough value from your improvements to not only cover your HML but also recoup your initial investment costs and put some more funds back in your pocket than you began with.