Hey Gaya, I have done two BRRRR's here and got some good deals from the MLS and other people that I work with.

A good PM can keep a mediocre investment afloat; a bad PM can destroy the best investment.Think about people investing in 1940, 1960, or 1990.

The good news is that rents are high and climbing which supports a lot of the current properties but not some of what people are asking as @Jeff Rappaport has indicated as well. 

A PA will help you understand your options and your rights as outlined in your policy, and to help you be sure that they're being acknowledge by your insurance company.

One of our students ranks #1.This is their stats:The guy ranking #1, is one of our students and I have access to his stats and leads:They have 33,000 backlinks while the guy ranking #1 only has 20 brutally outperforming them both in ranking and I can assure you, I DOUBT they get (many if any) SEO leads in that market.Carrot was promoting them because they make money off of each other completely fooling many people that blindly trust Carrot. 

You would want to wait on or expect to redo cosmetics, paint, carpet, etc.Keep in mind doing remodel work that it's like doing a flip your not doing it for your tastes but a large group of people. 

It might be worth looking into specialized insurance providers that cater more to investors with rental portfolios, as they usually understand the nuances of long-term investing and tend to be more flexible.Also, if you're investing in certain markets, like Indianapolis, where property values are lower, you can sometimes balance these insurance hiccups with much better returns on your investments.

But try this: https://www.homewyse.com/services/cost_to_estimate_home_remo...Let me ask you this.....I was even considering offering a service to 'walk the property' via video conference and throw out some rough numbers....do you think that would help people?

Do a Google search for "Boommates" and you'll find references to the Golden Girls TV show and discussions about two significant issues older people face: the high cost of housing and loneliness.For younger people, we call this "house hacking," where someone buys a house and takes in roommates to help cover the costs.

Put reduce current year taxes as an option.Lots of people miss the forest for the trees and do it for that purpose.My answer for top 2is:Store of valuePrice appreciation