I still have no deals under my belt but I did get experience seeing first hand the "ins and outs" of deal structures working under an active investor. 

i get that, if you stayed with for no rent or discounted. staying at full price is different in my eyes, but as i said, it isnt a deal breaker for me

Im currently renting, but have a good deal of money saved up.

If you don't have the stomach for that, hire an excellent property manager and let them be the bad guy. 

There are a couple of things that caught my eye...$168.88 Simmons Premium Hybrid Memory Foam Mattress 10" - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09PFJNFV4/ref=sw_img_1Could be a good mattress. Never tried one before but...

I personally recommend looking into out of state investing in a market like Columbus OH for cash flowing deals that hit the 1% rule and have lots of appreciation due to the great macroeconomics - population growth, job growth, and major companies developing here (Meta, Intel, Amazon, Google, etc.).

It might be a good idea to bring your contractor with you to look at the property and get a quote to fix it to your standards so you know what you are dealing with before you buy it.

I used it to purchase an off market deal and am about to refinance to pay it off and pull out equity (550K total). 

This platform is an excellent space for networking and learning.

So, why would you want to enter such a deal as a seller?