Love the service.

When I obtained my RE license over a decade ago I never intended to service others, but to accelerate my own RE investment interests.

Without new companies moving into the city and creating replacement jobs, the only jobs left will be low-paying service sector jobs.

Your search right now sounds like it can be swayed based on data, but you need knowledge.

Which site is the most accurate to estimate the fair value of the house based on your experience? 

Your accountant may have different advice based on the property you seeking to invest in. 

.- Low operational cost- Good seasonality markets- Should be easier to operationalize service via property managers remotely.What are some of the strategies that have worked?

And based on your statement "the more we thought about it, the more we realized we do not have the risk tolerance to rent out the illegal basement unit and would rather make it legal" it doesn't sound like it's a good fit for you.

Unless its a 15 ft or deeper dig or road repairs , thats a high price ( based on Maryland ) . 

Trash out, touch up paint, replace carpet in 1 bedroom, replace 1 light fixture, replace burned out light bulbs, lawn service, power wash porches driveway & sidewalks, make ready cleaning, staging and on the market in 2.5 weeks What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?