We expect a tenantwith an animal to do their part to combat fleas and ticks.

The result was that a few maps had the lots reversed - in actuality A1 was the tennis court lot and A2 was the house, although intuitively one would expect the opposite.  

Having reasonable expectations, hiring a local professional (Realtor or PM), doing your research, and doing everything right (i.e. pro photos, professional design, good renovation, proper amenities and location, etc) are the keys to success in 2025.

I still get junk leads but that is to be expected on just about every online lead platform.

Either lower your expectations regarding 2% or be very patient when looking for deals.

With 4 rentable rooms (including the basement), I expect to generate $3,600/month with full occupancy.

Like Broken Bow Lake in OK that are value-priced and ready to be rented. 

As far as studios go, 280K is a low price, but without knowing the expenses and the rent you can expect there, its tough to say if the deal is good or not.

As a business, a judge will expect YOU to know all the laws and legal procedures.Make a minor mistake and the judge is unlikely to give you a break and may rule in the tenant's favor.The judge will see the tenant as a consumer and may give them a lot of leeway in court, even give them borderline legal advice.You are in over your head, not having the knowledge to properly handle this.

Yes, you personally aren't living there, but with high crime comes unqualified tenants and high maintenance costs (stolen materials, broken windows, etc.).