But not waiting means learning, prepping, and building relationships, while also building your financial foundation.

With careful preparation and thorough investigation, your investment might be a firm foundation for your real estate portfolio.Good luck!

So its good to team up with good people to help you build up a good foundation so you have the best chance of success with people and systems. 

It’s  not in a visually bad condition - foundations etc are good based on the report - just hasn’t been maintained too well - it’s a large custom home built in 2003 and single story and the agent kept persuading us it’s worth that much.

It almost sounds like having a large dog who is trained would be better as far as potential damage.I'm surprised that you didn't mention tularemia killing humans and that burrowing rabbits can damage house foundations. 

I know this city allows mobile homes installation with permanent foundation. 

The suppliers say they are familiar with building codes in the US, but I still imagine there would be a lot of work to ensure code compliance, as well as installing the home on a new foundation, connect to utilities, etc. 

If it was an accident-storm, crack in foundation, etc, I would do the regular checks and rent to them provided you are fine with the pets.

@Nicholas Schwab You have the beginning of what could be a really interesting tax strategy.

@Terri-Leigh H.the hot tub is similar, bench style, to what is found at ski resort hotels.