EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Rents don't typically drop, but the last couple of years saw incredible increases so a correction wouldn't surprise me.https://www.housedigest.com/11...

If I start having to dig into walls and the sub - floor I will almost automatically put an extra 5-10% in rehab costs for unexpected items since that is when you will typically find something that would be better addressed now rather than later. 

You'd be surprised how many people don't show up. 

@Patricia Steiner yeah, this isn't really a big surprise.  

One note, expect the unexpected from the county offices.  

However, I'm surprised to see the quotes for an overlay roof.  

This summer I'm taking on a more active Project Manager type role with the company, working full time as I don't have school.I want to thank you for the great content that you put out, it's been truly helpful and I've surprised my current boss several times with the knowledge and insight that I have gained from your posts.

By comparing what you can observe about the condition of many elements, with what the planned schedule is for that element, you can get an idea of what is having maintenance deferred, and what is being well maintained.There should also be calculations that show the percentage of funding they are planning, which should be well above 65% to ensure no unexpected maintenance fee increases or special assessments.

I guess it would depend on your area and clientele - but I'm always surprised when an applicant DOESN'T have a collection against them.