None of the above works unless you take action and put it into practice.

I’d definitely offer with an inspection contingency.ARV on a good quality rehab is 175k+, with some really solid comps to back that up. 

They are offering two months of rent as compensation (around a total of $3 for me).   

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Talk to local banks to see what they could offer you if you were to buy an investment property.

Part of that is the incentives our state offers to new business, part of that is a business friendly general assembly a regulatory environment, and part of that is our low corporate income tax rate.

FYI there are also products to remove stains to where you place it, leave it, and practically peel it off like school glue once it's ready to be removed.

Can anyone offer some advice.

Also, I think the best way to stand out as a MTR or STR host is to offer amenities that other places don't have.

Salem, for example, often offers better cash flow opportunities compared to Portland.