Work to save a lot of cash (Which I just reduced my 401K savings rate to only cover my employer’s full match so that’ll be a couple hundred extra each month and I’m about to fully pay off my car in six months and that’ll be an extra $500/mo.

Its better to have your unit vacant for an extra month or so than to deal with a problematic tenant who will give you headaches for 6+ months.- Consider 2-4 family properties.

These charts show data across each market on rent trends for re-rentals, where a new lease is signed on an existing rental property, and renewal leases, where an existing lease is renewed for an extended 2-year period.These data graphs show the percentages of growth and the number of leases in each category by city. 

The water is billed to me and then the cost is passed on to the tenant. 

Guest verification is big deal unless they are coming from credible OTAs like Airbnb. 

The Hunter - finds the deals, networks with brokers, risk tolerant2.

Provide the tenant an option to install a security system at a cost to them, since there are no police reports about break-ins. 

I'd like to agree with him on a price and pay for the rehab and all of the costs and then sell it for him where he would take the agreed upon price and I would take the profit. 

For example, you could offer a special deal like, “Stay two nights in August and receive a s'mores package or tickets to a local restaurant or waterpark.”You might also think about donating a week to a previous guest or a family in need.

The second buyer will pay 150K cash after appraisal.I assuming number 2 is the better deal.