We have another large 2 bed/2 bath unit that the young kids have packed with 'stuff', they obviously do not use the kitchen stove as its piled with more stuff & they constantly order in food.

For me it wasn't a single event, it was constantly hearing from podcasts, books, people that they started with nothing and became successful.

Thank you though for pointing out that contracts and laws are constantly changing and I will be mindful of that and will be glad to pay my realtors for their expertise, service and knowledge.I also appreciated your comments about FSBO and getting low ball offers. 

Get a non invasive moisture meter and  a laser thermometer. you total investment will be well under $75 but you will use them constantly to keep yourself from being a victim.

Likewise, a prudent tenant would not pay more rent than they would pay to rent an equally desirable property.All properties, regardless of location or price, are substitutable, if the purchase price is the same as an investor you need to look at the income stream.

Also, it works without a C wire for constant power if you have both heat and A/C.

Royalty streams can qualify through An exchange, with an income.

As a beginner, Is prop stream a good platform to help with leads and other things?

But it's still a problem too often and the constant back/forth traffic did not abate.It's frustrating for me, because they are good tenants otherwise. 

I have mine setup with all the major streaming service apps: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and Apple which guests can use their own logins to access is they really went on vacation just to sit in front of a TV, which most did not.