Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential.

There are at least a couple factors at play.  

An emergency fund needs to be liquid, and immediately available to you in addition to being low risk and protecting principle. 

There are cheaper one’s in D/F areas but I would be careful as those can create a laundry list of additional issues.

Experienced managers can help evaluate potential investments by providing insights on rental demand, market rents, tenant preferences, and location-specific factors that affect leasing success.For example, rental properties need to be close to conveniences like major roads, shopping, and schools.

The loan will be on the additional collateral you created.

Then compare that to what you’d net by listing it as-is—factoring in the time you save and the carrying costs you avoid by not renovating.It might seem straightforward, but once you dive into the numbers, the difference between renovating versus selling as-is can be surprising.

You might have additional items depending on your market.1. 

I’m talking about getting thorough with expense estimates, factoring in property taxes, insurance, and a cushion for maintenance.

@John BerjIf cash flow is a top priority, factor in HOA fees (common with new builds) and confirm rent comps to ensure the numbers work.