Bigger pockets is obviously a great resource but, I would say to pick an area and then look at realtor.com and craigslist daily for that area until you start to get a feel for what the market looks like.2.

When ever an owner stays at the properties they pay all cleaning fees and the minimum daily rate.

You now need to set goals and determine what your daily and weekly goals are going to be to reach those goals. 

Twice daily feedings, turnouts, blanketing, cleaning stalls, etc.  

Define both daily goals and larger goals.

I bet the rain/moisture doesn't help this issue, so if anything, I'd make the necessary repairs and then monitor the situation. 

Also, working on BiggerPockets business podcast, and BiggerPockets daily. 

What this means for you is that you'll likely have to work closely with an agent daily for a few months and be ok with having many good offers you make slide through before you get something that's over the asking price a bit.As Spencer Abeyta said, the 1% rule is just a benchmark and an old benchmark that is, in my opinion, quite outdated.

We completely lost the four single car garages, one of the back units, a significant portion of the other back unit, had holes cut in the party walls by the firefighters and moisture damage to the floors in the front units.  

Many contractors and subs I deal with on a daily basis will bully you if you let them.