While I am sure there are good operators on those sites, my impression is it is sort of the lazy way out.  

Appliances and fixtures were old and tired.Basically, the core bones of the property were good, but there were a lot of things that seemed ripe for easy improvement.The location was great, right next to the town’s primary commercial district, with a grocery store 100 yards away, coffee shop/bakery, Post Office, drugstore, hardware store, hair and nail salons, barber shop, dentist, bank, a half dozen restaurants, and a variety of other shops and services.

That sort of thing.I wouldn't buy a condo in a place where it isn't focused on vacation rentals.

Another lost his primary residence plus his vacation rental and will be staying with me for the next month while he sorts out his home.

An investor friendly agent can do all sorts of helpful things, like setting you up with a search for properties or connecting you with folks who have recently done deals like the ones you want to do. 6) Consider analyzing a deal or two in your local market, just for practice, with a free use of our Rental Property Calculator (or other calculators).

That way I've already gotten a 30 day jump on an eviction - if it's necessary.Good luck sorting it out in your area.

I imagine there is a lot of work and things that need to be sorted during the day and cant wait for the weekend. 

I think in the future, LP that need to invest to syndication they have to pass some sort of basic education level on investment and real estate.

For accurate info on the property, you have to sort through public records straight from the auditors page and every county's page is different. 

Because they think you’ll sign, brokers like to throw all sorts of ridiculous terms in their NDAs.