Here are your risks:1 - Acting too soon without the proper knowledge of how to analyze Markets2 - Acting too soon without the proper knowledge of how to analyze Rehab3 - Acting too soon without the proper knowledge of how to analyze Properties you find in the correct market4 - Acting too soon without the proper knowledge of how money works5 - Not understanding the power of a team/partners & thinking it's more profitable to do it all yourself (this is especially true about rehab)6 - Not having a Power Team in place to execute multiple deals at one time7 - Inaction8 - Not knowing the difference between Investing and Speculating, and thinking they are the same thing.9 - Emotional responses...the numbers don't lie, don't argue with them10 - Fear holding you back

At the same time, just because someone is motivated by ulterior motives (money, power, etc.), doesn't mean that they don't have good information. 

Trying to project when it will happen is going to be very challenging because the powers that be, not just political forces, are very good at keeping the plates spinning when they want to. 

The good thing about insideairbnb is that it scans the actual airbnb site (probably once a week or daily), and gives analytics.

Or you can sell it back to the power company.

In Baltimore you can buy a house for under $10,000 and rent for $300-700, that's good cash flow, you may not want to invest in that area.Cash flow in my opinion is a function or your negotiating skills, your ability to use power prospecting methods and to create leads that make sense.

Also it is common to collect an additional security deposit as well.FYI... the tenants union is very active and powerful in Seattle, so become familiar with their website and the messages they promote to tenants.

And if you have CH/AC all that usage of power( heat/air per sq ft) makes your HVAC system operate longer, putting a toil on YOUR UNIT, thus complaints...."

@Jassem A. I

Depending on the state you are in, and/or the type of verbiage you use in your lease, you have the power to assist your tenants in breaking their lease early.