When I got out I had a nasty habit.

And a large part of Italy is not habitable due to mountainous regions.  

Knowing the local real estate market trends is essential for accurately estimating ARV.Cost of Repairs and Renovations: A thorough understanding of the repair costs is vital.

Defining whether you are looking for B or C areas will be vital. 

I still feel gutsy that the first property (duplex) I bought needed a few major repairs to be habitable.

The secret of getting ahead, is getting started.It is vital you connect with a realtor anywhere in the United States, who will take the time to understand your desired type of property and areas of the market you have been looking in.Learn about the good, bad, and ugly about distressed properties, whether due to condition or title. 

If there is a good fit ( i.e sleep and work schedules align, cleaning habits etc... ) then we ask if the tenant is interested in seeing the place in person. 

Thanks in advance.Hi David,Here are a few thoughts, from my perspective...Legal Aspect: As a landlord, you may be obligated to provide a habitable living space.

Wiping butts as a CNA is no one's dream job but it fills a vital need.

Let's look at the list of suggestions just in this thread on how to prevent such a situation from occurring:googleing the person's namehaving tenant sign a form stating the apartment is in habitable conditions before/upon moving intaking pictures/video of the premises before the tenant moves innot purchasing a property that has an existing tenantdoing credit checks on tenants who are in a property to be purchasedetc...Can you imagine the expense that everyone is now having to go through, in time (which is monetizable, and could be spent on other things, including real estate business), setting up a system to store such pictures, mental aggravation, increased work to screen tenants, and so on, for the sake of the <1% of tenants who cause these issues?