We run a 53 acre ranch in the middle of Texas, and the stress of unexpected problems coming up with not enough time to resolve them (septic, water lines, other equipment malfunctions, adequate pool maintenance) between guests is too great.I'm aware there's money left on the table.

They pitched to overworked middle class folks that they do "95% of the heavy lifting".

For the home I'm buying the parts and fixtures for now for two full baths completely gutted, which will be not upper middle or higher end for this market but high end with a incredible older (1938) home that's been updated with a very high end kitchen and more but two original and very obsolete baths upstairs, for the shower for instance, I'm quite sure a normal mixer and shower head, even if its a nice set, won't cut it.

Appears each unit will rent for $1200, so find some middle ground on the cashflow -$400 up to -$1200 to make a realistic offer.

The sales pace was impressive, with 91.1% of properties selling within 30 days in April 2022, while inventory dropped to just 0.7 months' supply.

There is no middle ground with rental property. 

It's middle of the road. 

You do not need batteries unless you're out in the middle of nowhere.Check out the net metering for your utility in doing your calculations.

You always want to make sure your bidding on 1st lien( usually the mortgage) because then "normally" any other liens are not your responsibility and fall off from your responsibility(they can make a claim on any excess proceeds from the auction sale).If your title search shows the 2nd lien being foreclosed on, well now your caught in the middle.

To make this deal even better it is in the middle of my drive to visit other communities I own.