The Leins have control...not you.3 - If the taxes are not paid by the current owner (NOT YOU...See #1), that's a potential tax lien (see #2)4 - Lease Options are usually for 3 years or less...not 10.5 - There is no Down Payment in a LO.The bottom line is this. 

Bottom line is that the average SFH, no matter the $$ spent, game out to around $185/no when you factor in replacement cost and life expectancy of major items.

There is a bit of a race to the bottom going on to serve STR investors among portfolio lenders. 

You may need to adjust your other work schedule to accommodate Now the key here is that you will be starting at the rock bottom.   

Bottom line is if you’re in a flood zone, anywhere in the US, you will likely need flood insurance.

Replace it with rubber (lifetime opposed to 10 - 20 years with wax) and you'll be good to go.

I'm so at the bottom of my rope here with our rental property!

The bottom line is you will be the only one who has any vested interest in the former owner delivering on the promise to be out in 30 days unless you hold a good portion of sale proceeds in escrow until the seller is out and the home is in broom swept condition.

Bottom line, no cash flow to speak of, not a lot of appreciation, but someone bought me a house.

Chasing extra features is a race to the bottom.