@Lucas Carl I'm curious why you exclude professional managers from your competition.

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This team should include professionals like agents, lenders, contractors, and property managers. 

You are also able to make sure that your tenants are taking care of your property and check for additional occupants, pets etc.

What you generally care about, however, is the actual & current revenue.Once you start to focus in on a property that looks like it might be a good fit, the next conversation is with a commercial mortgage broker (I would be one example, among many) to go over what the financing of that property might look like.

Once the money is in escrow, everything relaxes because the money is there to pay off the seller and no one cares where it came from as long as it's there.

Also, don't stress over making your rental immaculate UNLESS you are in an area where new fixtures, flooring, etc are necessary for the price point because it's a good chance your tenants are going to F*** it up anyway lol or put more nicely not treat your things with the same care as you would. 

Please seek the advice of professionals and best of luck with your investments. 

The REPS-9 election prohibits grouping short-term and long-term rentals, emphasizing the need for careful strategic planning.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?