Telling people it makes a lot of money doesn't mean anything to a real investor.

Read as many RE books as you can get your hands on.

That takes a lot of time, probably a couple hundred dollars, and there's a good chance they have no evidence to support their claim, whereas you can show pictures or video.Document everything, follow the law, and treat people honestly and fairly.

You can make flyers and hand them out to all the neighbors and put it in front of the listing. 

Found out we were being lied to throughout covid by one of their office people , Kayla, (because we couldn't get hold of Terrance, btw) about our tenant not paying rent. 

Most people will take a solid cash offer over financing.

Leave some materials for their agents to keep on hand.

It's easy to tell the difference.Too many people think of these forums as a scratchpad for their ideas at the moment, but a one-sentence question is unlikely to get the best answers, and that should be what you are looking for.

@Alex Johnson Detroit-Michigan falls in the middle of the pack regarding "tenant-friendly".As you start to build your Core Four, NEVER believe what people tell you unless they can explain it logically or provide 3rd party proof.Here's 3rd party proof that Michigan is in the middle of the pack:)https://realwealth.com/learn/landlord-friendly-states/https://www.lawdistrict.com/articles/most-renter-friendly-us...

Carpet in general can turn off some people, but is it worth replacing?