Also, a $200 non-refundable "Professional Cleaning Fee" that will go towards cleaning property after their lease is up.

Try renting it out for a year or two and if becomes too much of a burden and drain, sell it off. 

Sounds like I'd better hire a professional lawn care service or get out and mow some lawn myself.

Upstairs had a legit plumbing leak from old galvanized kitchen drain pipe, that was coming unfrom next door unit.

*None of this post is intended to be legal or professional advice. 

You have a professional handle this.

Professional electricians, plumbers, HVAC,... are trained to handle repairs and brand new installations, and can be held accountable if they do sub-par work.It's a mental trick. 

My wife and I are looking for tax and legal professionals in the Northern Virginia area who are knowledgeable with rental properties and small businesses (LLC).  

I've been looking at eCampaignPro as a marketing resource.It's a national email list of roughly 800,000 real estate professionals.They say they have been trusted by real estate professionals for 15 years, and apparently they build their list from opt-ins that that you can click on when signing up with major MLS systems, etc.Do any of you get their emails?

@Curtis Moe Thanks for the feedback - one thing I should have mentioned, the GC video is a place holder for now and I'm hoping to have a professional looking interview recorded that gives the website a personal touch and resonates with mom-and-pop sellers.Your thoughts on MSP align with what I've researched - if I end up getting anything out there soon it would have to be a value add 4-plex to hopefully insulate myself from any potential devaluation.Awesome to hear you're looking at Upstate as well, I'm familiar with the Elmira/ Horseheads area which is right next to Steuben County - just send you a request as I'd love to hear how that part of CNY works for you!