After giving the past tenant time to pay the bill the property management company then sent the tenant to collections without consulting me. 

So just be sure that this doesn't qualify as offering significant services which would change you tax filing status.Usually if you refer a guest to a boat rental place or whatever and get nothing, it isn't an issue, but sometimes when offer the ability to book something like a chef, it can be construed as significant service offering.Double check with your tax pro just to be sure.

Hi @Mary Chen, If we are utilizing a 1031 exchange on the sale of this property the expenses you incur for repairs wouldn't necessarily fully translate to cash in hand at closing without potential tax burdens.

On top of the 'commonly used' investor filters like 2+ years back taxes, recently inherited, etc- I loved some additional possible/ unique filters like number of structures on a parcel, min/max land sq ft, initial purchase price, and ability to narrow down to very specific areas on a map.

Do you like cash flow and paying less taxes or are you looking for the highest potential returns with a bit more risk?

What kind of purchase price should we budget if we want to pay 25% down and have 6 months in reserve.

Thats the pay for flipping burgers . 

Tax impact, cash flow, leveraging, etc.  

I am also not adept to design, and pay a designer especially in today's competitive market. 

On the other hand, if I do go through insurance, they might find reasons not to pay out, resulting in another zero-dollar claim.Do you have any recommendations for where to find a reliable, trustworthy, transparent, and accurate insurance company or agent?