These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

One unit is in good condition while the other will need new flooring, holes patched and a full interior paint.

I put a nice laminate in the first house I rehabbed to rent, and it's not looking so good after spilled drinks, kids, mopping, and a few pet accidents.

I learned something from your comments that I hadn't seriously considered before:  The multi-year lease I think is GREAT for turnkeys AND for a newer investor who has a full-time job and a family to support may not have the time, energy, resources, or knowldedge to start from the ground up on with out-of-state real estate investment, I can totally see how turn-key can be super convenient and VERY attractive. 

Which is QT after 3 year of adverse position and a tax deed and that time can burn off while you only have a tax certificate.

Keep in mind, it is seasonal, short term and you will most likely have to require parents signature and a larger deposit to back up these tenants. 

In beginning of 2018, with an ambition, no knowledge, and a gun-ho mentality.

Lock in your money now and as rates continue to rise you'll see more and more rentors staying in the rental market longer.But beware because the rising interest rate climate could change quickly and with a correction we could see govt policy in a heartbeat that reduces barriers to borrowing and ownership. 

While I can't say that I learned much, it is very well laid out and a great framework to start with.One disagreement that I have with the book is that I do recommend that you visit the city.

I have a few small MFH’s, a couple SFH’s, and a condo all in Madison and Huntsville.