However, for me, I would rather just pay someone and not bother with finding tenants, dealing with repairs, etc. 

Hoa said that we need to change/repair driveway otherwise we will be fined. 

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(I would not specify how much.)If the property needs a ton of repairs, then even buying it subject to the existing mortgage may not be enough to make this a viable deal.You need more info, and fast!

If a landlord needs to enter a property for an inspection or repair, a two-day notice is required.

If the water would have came back bad we were prepared to replace the pipe but was told this repair would be around $8K. 

I usually suck up all the plumbing issues with LTR because I know it will just waste my time and of course plumbing is the most expensive repair every single time. 

And yes, I know people will say "get her in contract if she wants the house and perform repairs" that would be the best scenario except At that point I was completely out of money.

In this instance I would tell the buyers I wasn’t fixing it as long as there wasn’t some other reason to compel me to do the repairs.

That’s what I’m talking about.. having people on the ground who know their turf and can spot trouble before it smacks you in the face.From what I’ve heard, outfits like Northwest Preferred Property Management or Umbrella Properties in Eugene aren’t just running the numbers.. they’ve seen the weird mid-season repairs and the tenant personalities you’ll never read about in a textbook.