Why do taxpayers tolerate this nonsense?

She used to advertise on AirBnB but stopped because some of their policies are nonsensical and the quality of rentals is noticably lower: https://codylodgingcompany.com...I like that the PM handles pretty much everything.

No one here knows anything about the kind of rehab you want or the type of rehab the area can support, it is impossible to answer with any credibility from so few photos and zero info.

This is a solid policy for a Landlord Home.

You can take all the appreciation out with a refi with zero taxes.You can hold the property until you die and leave it to your kids and pay zero taxes, so 0% taxes is pretty cool.Appreciation will usually bring in more “income” than the rent, often much more. 

It all depends on your level of experience, whether your agent or boots on the ground have seen it and sent you video, how good the photos are at getting everything if it's a wholesale deal, and your risk tolerance.

Another good read is “Zero to Diamond” by Ricky Carruth.

I need to find a good homeowners policy for this house. 

You need to speak to your broker about your buying and selling activities and what the brokerage policy is on that.

Details say the management company had contacted the gas utility to report a gas odor prior to the explosion. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news...For the sake of discussion and learning, I thought it would be interesting to discuss what your policy is for dealing with situations like this.