The units were in rough shape before we worked on them, but after the work was complete it turned into a good first investment.

Unsolicited phone call offering to buy a condo I own 500 miles away in Texas panhandle.  Price is probably above market,  17k down finance 75k @ 3.8% 35 yr amortization.  3 year balloon.  Also offered cash at 30k less...

Similarly there was a time when we needed a Doctor's prescription to turn in a receipt for an OTC med, like Zyrtec, to a FSA or HSA or both, but now a script is not req'd, I believe.Anyway, I didn't stop requesting SSNs for no reason. 

The property is livable, but I am account for a pretty significant turn in 4 - 7 years of paint, flooring, and any miscellaneous repairs that the inspector could have missed since it was occupied.

If that is the case then it is fine for your peak months but you want to turn it off for off season. 6.

i would not buy a random property in Alabama that you find on Zillow and turn it over to people you've never met just because the price point is appealing.here are some threads on how that can go:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1160450-run-i...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1215726-break...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...i own property in 3 states - happy to answer any questions you have.

I currently have a duplex in Milwaukee and am living in a single family home that I plan to turn into a SFH rental.

This deal has turned very negative.  

Have you considered Turn Key properties? 

I don't do large rent increases on my tenant because I don't want a unit turn.