But that there's opportunity eveywhere to find investors or professionals in the business who need good, hungry help and where you can learn vital parts of the business.  

If there's a habit of late payments, we will meet with the tenant to determine if they will be able to continue to afford to rent the unit and pay for utilities.Some tenants lack money management skills. 

If you try to get them to discount the repairs needed to make habitable make sure u document the depreciated value of asset as is currently and cost of repairs with pictures the uglier made in pictures the better the discount.I don't mean to do damage to the property.

Plus, there were podcasts about business development that outlined important habits for success.  

Short term rentals can be done, but if there are habitability issues, you would have to fix them, putting money into something you will very quickly destroy. 

Renting it out as-is is not a desirable option (and it's unclear whether its even habitable at this point).

I won't make a habit of this but needed to protect myself from my iignorance.

You will be able to sleep better if you are capitalized.What if you misjudge your spending habits and a big expense comes up?  

You will receive an Addict award along with a habit; as well as learning and retaining useful real estate information without struggling. 

I think these questions are the most vital in determining if the house will be profitable or another expense.