I'm not interested in cheap, and the environment is fine.

Buy something used and cheap for cash.

Right now mortgages from "A" lenders are so cheap and even B lenders are offering low rates of 5% for a 1st mortgage. 

The grass only looks greener, we have a very competitive market and good deals are neither cheap nor easy to get,

- Fully rented- Rural town ~ 4,500 people- Agri economy - 1.5 hrs away from me- 30 mins away from a town of 10,000 with a 4 year university of 4,000 studentsFor my first deal, wondering if it is an easy way to get into a deal, cheap, and profitable.

Roofing and windows are actually cheap here....)I am worried though that it slopes back towards the house.

With International travel coming back along with Covid levels going down (hopefully it stays this way), I would think more optimistically.

They steal stupid stuff like people's flip flops. they party late into the night on weekdays. they behave as if residents are there solely to facilitate their good time and buttonhole them for information and directions when they're out walking their pets. they tailgate at the beach access because the hosts are too cheap to pay the association dues. they trespass on resident's property to fish and sightsee then become belligerent when asked to leave. etc etc etc.It really does degrade the character of the neighborhood and the experience of living here during the high season.  

Just for discussion purposes.I picked this pic off the internet.It looks like a lot of "Hoarder Houses" decor style.Busy carpet, busy furniture, paneling, faux rocks on the walls, flat paint.I can smell the cigarette smoke just looking at the picture.But I wonder if you owned this place, as either a flip or a rental, or AirBnB, would you rip everything out and paint it all grey and modern.Or do you think pic 2 is acceptable and cheap (quick) way to do it.Tear it out to the studs, or just light cosmetic changes, or something completely different?

Gutter extensions are cheap and a handyman could deal with extending those for a couple hundred bucks.