New guests are prompted for their check-out date, and then they use their own logins for Netflix, Max, etc.

Hoa said that we need to change/repair driveway otherwise we will be fined. 

(I would not specify how much.)If the property needs a ton of repairs, then even buying it subject to the existing mortgage may not be enough to make this a viable deal.You need more info, and fast!

If the water would have came back bad we were prepared to replace the pipe but was told this repair would be around $8K. 

However, for me, I would rather just pay someone and not bother with finding tenants, dealing with repairs, etc. 

Once, a tenant left a massive stain on the rug beyond repair.

As with any insurance you need to weigh the cost of doing the repair yourself vs the cost of the premium payments.

The plumber will likely have to cut open the ceiling to confirm and make repairs, so you can save a little money by learning how to do that yourself, confirm the problem, and then call the plumber for repair, then patch the ceiling yourself.As Jonathan is trying to point out, it's important to expect these things and have funds on hand to deal with them.

And yes, I know people will say "get her in contract if she wants the house and perform repairs" that would be the best scenario except At that point I was completely out of money.

If a landlord needs to enter a property for an inspection or repair, a two-day notice is required.