Also number of tenants at the center can affect the income stream heavily if all leases are coming due within a few years of each other versus nicely staggered out as to help prevent  big vacancies or turnover at any given time.No legal advice given.

Desk top version seems to be the most functional at this point but that could change soon since QB is investing heavily in the online version.

Normally you do a final walkthrough inspection the day before closing as to make sure crap like this doesn't happen.I'd lawyer up and start pushing heavily on them.

A lot of people simply have never scrubbed out an old, heavily-stained tub.Just putting it into context for those who think the PM and the tenants should have known.

I figure spreading myself out will allow me to catch even more opportunities, although I do understand that by investing heavily in one city instead of spreading myself out can allow for unique opportunities in that one city (like the 5-plex you mentioned).What made you choose Birmingham?

The big tourist areas are policed heavily by the special tourist police and are generally safe.  

then great.Longer term (maybe) BRRRR (which phonetically feels very relevant in DFW) : Personally I like the process of updating properties etc, gives me a lot of satisfaction, but I'll need to keep in mind its a business so some level of training and discipline will probably be needed before jump in here.In-state / Out-of-state : open to either and that will really be determined by the support network I can find/create (trusted realtor, property managers etc..)Excited to hear more from the BiggerPockets community on how to build that experienced network and make that first deal...feels a little like cold-plunging..the first one is probably the hardest (just making the plunge) and no doubt i will be breathing heavily for a while, but after a bit, you get used to it??

Houston, Spring, Montgomery County regulate property by heavily enforced DEED RESTRICTIONS and or empowered HOAs.  

@Duane Alexander…totally agree.Their ibuying program relied heavily on their Zestimates in the algorithm and look where it got them.

We were heavily geared up in the foreclosure market, but we saw a lot of those deals dry up since COVID.