Checking for leaks and the number of residents is a more practical first step.

I started with seller financing along with a HELOC DB and have maintained that practice.

From a rental perspective, improving the exterior of a property makes it more appealing to higher quality tenants.

It CAN be higher paying than a W-2 job while also giving one the practical experience and knowledge necessary to invest full-time. 

I am currently still practicing analyzing deals using properties in my area looking for my first buy and hold rental.

Obviously, throughout this process, you are performing best practices to get that CTR rate up through ad testing and different target testing.A good practice to keep the campaign in line is to map out the whole funnel and know hat KPIs you should be hitting.What do I mean by this?

Building lower to median income type apartments the rents per door just do not make it feasible in most cases for new properties.It can be faster and cheaper per sq ft to update and turn an older existing building to improve rents for lower to middle income type renter properties.

Personally i like the concept of buying a MF building, 5 plus units and forcing appreciation through improvements and raising the rents.

If the Seller never agreed - in writing - to make certain repairs or improvements, then you have nothing to stand on and have to take your chances that they will do what you are hoping.If you asked them to make repairs and they failed to agree - in writing - prior to the negotiation deadline, you have nothing to stand on.

My license is permission to "practice law" in a very confined and defined way.