I'm also looking to go out of state, so a book that touches on that would be a major bonus. 

I'm considering both properties where I currently live and properties in the town I went to college in (in GA).I'm starting from scratch here, but work in a mortgage department and have some family that owns rentals, so I've got some decent background knowledge.

If it is a major foundation problem, I would just pass unless it is the deal of a lifetime.

Leverage is part of the strategy to get to my desired number of doors on the front end, but I do plan to accelerate payoffs on the back end with the goal of holding a majority, free-and-clear portfolio going into "retirement" .

You can put whatever limitations you want on the guest that comply with your local laws, but I wouldn't see any major issues, if the tenant thought he was a bad actor they 1. wouldn't want him in their house. and 2. wouldn't have asked you expecting that you would say no.

I've run a lot of ads and the major issues have to do with the amount of text on the picture.

As a plumber I often get a couple of calls a year from people who are first time home buyers and end up needing major repairs done.

Seller could be trying to dump the property at the crazy prices we're seeing today before some major CapEx is required.

I’ve been doing short term rentals and had to dive in and made major fixes before.

We want to wholesale the property and the majority of our landlord are Flippers, not buy and hold people.