I'm going to make this work, I just am starting to get a grip on the details to make it happen! 

EVERY inspection you get will have stuff like this...every one...unless you have a unicorn property...or your inspector is trash.What you describe doesn't sound bad...hard to know for sure without more details.

Without all the details, there is no way I would spend $14K on siding, I just don't see that much of a return until it is really necessary to replace.

My agent is really great and covering all of the official details like inspection and I have a lawyer for leases, etc., but I was wondering if anyone has any "gee I wish I had thought of this earlier" tips for someone about to be a newbie landlord.   

KW has a competitive CAP/Commission split structure (I can explain in more detail), tons of training every day of the week, we have active investors in our office, good mentors and an energetic office. 

@Bruce Thanks for detailed info, that's exactly what seems to be happening.

I would suggest that you listen to a few BP podcasts where people have shared exactly what you have asked on the podcasts in great details.

Happy to share details if you PM me.

@Adam Sankowski is so on the money in terms of that advice and analysis of the market!

Investors will take the time to drill down on their numbers and get to know the assets in far greater detail than the banks ever will.