How about choosing tenants that pay their rent so you wont have to evict them?

Yes, the payments and catch-up wont be a problem.

I analyze every property as if I wont live there.

We have been under contract on a cash offer for a SFH since August 24, 2020. We are feeling stuck, worried about the condition of the home being unoccupied all winter, losing money not being able to rent it, and almos...

Also the pandemic initially affected the supply/demand which also pushed prices, but again that wont last forever either, maybe another year.Let me know if I'm missing something here.

Sure it suffered due to COVID, but you want to buy when there is distress.

if they simply wont budge, you can offer them.another price for "as is" for substantially less to cover the risk.

There are many different ways to invest, some hold for appreciation with little cash flow, and some hold knowing there wont be much appreciation, but heavy cash flow.

It's not because of their skills, it's because of their poor bedside manners.In the book "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell, he write (underlines are mine):“The overwhelming number of people who suffer an injury due to the negligence of a doctor never file a malpractice suit at all.

But if you are ok with the extra information and that wont hold you back from starting, then go ahead!