Your background is a fantastic foundation to get started in 2025.

Unless a tenant plowed a hole in the foundation or siding, or just left the doors wide open all hours of the day, one would be hard pressed to say they caused a rodent infestation.  

The property has been in excellent condition since it was built two years ago, and I’ve lived there myself without experiencing any similar issues.The lease is a standard Texas lease, and I’m seeking advice on how to approach this situation fairly.

It explains the team that you should develop to have a strong foundation under you while investing remotely.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team

. - property had TDR trasnferable development rights and can be built 5 stories on it.

A roof, HVAC, and foundation on a $80k house cost the same as a roof on a 250k house (assuming a similar size but better location) with a similar PITI to rent spread.

His website is built for investors and he is an investor himself.

Since there are often different entities, there are different skills and systems needed.With that said, I can tell you are definitely better at building systems that I am (I have built up some best practices, but they mostly reside in my head).

I've been working with some of the same reps over and over and once we've built rapport, they will give me the budgets if they have them.

After the 08 crash, I started buying rentals and built a portfolio of 80+ sfh's - all three bedroom homes in areas with good schools.My mistake was selling a bunch during covid.