Remember that disclosure laws vary greatly by state, with roughly 50% of states operating under Caveat Emptor...which means no disclosure at all.

Also, any insights on when hard money makes the most sense for a strategy like mine (e.g., acquiring a fixer-upper SFH) would be incredibly helpful.Thanks again for your thoughtful advice!

Look into contacting some builders that operate larger scale in your area.

I have a Florida based lender who helped prior clients of mine from Canada with their commercial real estate purchase.

Therefore, your financial freedom hinges on new companies continuously moving into the city, creating replacement jobs.Companies have many options when selecting a location to set up operations.

Plus just because your search shows those, doesn't mean mine (or anyone else's) will show the same thing. 

Mine are ran by a property manager.

My updated expected monthly rental income will be $2,800, resulting in a cash flow of $795 per month (excluding my share of the split utilities).I plan to set aside at least 80% of my cash flow for property-related expenses.Additionally, I’ll be installing keypads and security cameras for enhanced safety and operational efficiency.

I say calculated because we are still within our first year of operations so I wouldn't be able to tell you what the actual average stabilized returns are until I have enough data.  

(Gas are more expensive to buy, but cheaper to operate.).