Insurance has gone up quite a bit, property taxes and HOA fees as well.

Additionally, I am running into an issue where contractors are already scheduled out six months in advance and I don't think I can wait that long to get this work done.

Schedule and visit homes (lockbox access)Once I have narrowed down the home, from writing offer onwards would like to engage my agent.  

@Kevin Drouillard most PMCs do not pursue collections after a tenant moves out.Check the eviction judgment to see if a money judgment was included.If not, you will need to pursue small claims judgment.Once you have a money judgment you can try to garnish (another court process) wages, bank accounts or state tax refunds.

Also 4th quarter of last year Packwood and county officially did discuss potentially regulating STR's by either limiting numbers or adding a tax to cover increases in local services that are needed.

Typically, to qualify for loans when contract or self employed, you need two years of tax returns for a typical loan.

We primarily focus on vacants, preforeclosures, tax liens, and pre-probate leads.  

My 12-unit Condo Association doesn't have any mention of a fee schedule in the bylaws.

The basic rule for the amount of cash to have at hand is 3 months of ALL expenses as if the rental was unoccupied and you had to pay all the utilities on top of the full Primary mortgage, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance (PITI).As well, it's pays to have a bit more because life happens.Good Luck!

There are tax filings and yearly fees associated with them.