I pulled the list for May 2017 and finally got it down to about 1k entries (i was able to pull absentee owners from the list as well as i was able to narrow down the violations i want to target).

I just pressure wash the grout in the entry ways and high traffic areas and it looks like new.  

I have not looked into doing the airbnb here specifically I understand the process pretty well as I have spent a lot of my investigation time learning in that sector which ironically I have been learning the Arizona marketplace as the lower barrier to entry so I cannot speak specifically on this areas strs.  

I am sure someone has used this strategy, but I would think tough to make much money doing it.I think this strategy is mostly for people who own a vacation home and hope to reduce the costs.So they can stay for the holidays in a vacantion destination...Hawaii, Ski Resorts, Florida...and then rent out the shoulder seasons to cut the costs...not specifically to make money.There could be a few exceptions to this like San Francisco and New York were cost of entry is very high, but some people seem to have been successful turning old rentals into AirBnB type accommodations that would generate much higher revenue.There are issues with these as well where both the governments and often neighbors are not thrilled about turning their mostly owner/occupied condos into short term rentals.The main short term rental locations I know about in NC are at the beaches...but you have to figure out if the season is long enough or profitable enough to cover the rest of the year.  

There are some interesting angles to it such as instant diversification w/lower entry points, across geographies, various sponsors and niches.  

If your goal is to learn as much as possible with a low barrier to entry, this could be a great opportunity for you.

I've been reading up on Crowdfunded Real Estate Websites, primarily for the lower barrier to entry into commercial real estate.   

Hi Everyone, do potential tenants prefer an apartment building that has a single main entry and a hallway?  

I would not be overly concerned about the present tenant but you may have to force entry for your contractors to get the work completed quickly.

I want to start In My own backyard but the entry is pretty expensive, to say the least.