How many layers deep? 

Naturally there are established areas that are a little nicer, typically a little cleaner, and from what I can tell appreciation wise aren't growing as fast as the up and coming, typically less clean areas.

Outfitted with country kitchens, fireplaces, self-cleaning ovens, dishwashers and disposals, the single-family homes were priced from $21,500 to $27,900.

Make sure you have terms about keeping the property clean and no littering or storage of tenants belongings anywhere other than in their unit. 

At the end of 2020 I purchased a restoration franchise called AdvantaClean that services from Chapel Hill to Fayetteville, Sanford to Dunn which amongst other things specializes in Mold, Water Damage, and Duct Cleaning.   

End of the day this is up to the buyer to discover in due diligence the seller may not have known and the agents are not required to take a deep dive into the zoning codes. 

Maintenance,preventive maintenance has caught my attention.Although I can't become specialized in all of them (it requires continous learning) ,what I learn I implement at my job .My daily chores are:-repairs (light electrical work,light plumbing work, patching the flat roof,drywall repairs,sheetrock repairs,etc)-maintenance (painting, cleaning,light labdscaping)-preventive maintenance on pumps,tanks,gears that are vital to the daily property operations-find ways to increase heating efficiency and lower the cost at the same time-find ways to lower water consumption in the building and energy (electric and gas) consumption-increase the buildings occupants comfort-increase the NOI for the landlord-collect the rent-resolve tenants issues-basic inspection (I look for air leaks, gas leaks,water leaks) (of course a property inspector has much more skill in doind that than me)All of that brings me joy in my life, but it doesn't bring a high income (because I don't have a specialized skill)So I would love to find a way to acquire a property and put my skills into my properties.Thank you for answering, John

Over the last several months, i've been diving deep into learning as much as I can through books, podcasts, Bigger Pockets, etc, and finally decided that I wanted to kick off my journey where I grew up!

If you wanted to get crafty you could word the agreement that the deposit is to be used for back rent but they are still responsible to leave the unit broom clean with no damage.  

I've got a guy...great with communication, great for painting and pressure washing, works clean and quickly.