They forget to do a walk through or they don't know what to look for they do a walk through and miss the fact the foundation has a crack or the foundation is sinking. 

Once you've done that and have at least a good basic understanding/foundation for Real estate you could re evaluate if their education is really worth 5k or if that 5k would have a better use as part of a down payment or something. 

We just had a unit go vacant and knew the dog had damaged two of the foundation vents, but missed a third one.

@Jake Stuttgen is right. it 100% has to do with your goals and what you're good at and want to learn about.Read Scott Trench's book "Set for Life" to get a foundation of what to do to get started.

You should be able to get them for free since you are moving them and saving the demo cost.I have given many homes away to people this way and also moved a bunch for others as well.Set up costs can be $30-$100k depending on size, location, site work and type of foundation.

Maybe less if the joists were not totally termite eaten or foundation was OK (but they usually aren’t).

Hey Tim,Researching OOS markets is new to me, but in also seeking landlord-friendly states with good foundation soils and reasonable property taxes (not TX), no or low state income tax that also don't face storms, snow, earthquakes or flood for the most part. 

Which I suggest you say frame built if it's a double wide on perm foundation.

They take care of nothing on the inside,  but roofs and foundations are a decent part of capex.  

Solid foundation, we have a large network of investors with strong relationships.. but execution will need work.