@Chris Majors If I was local and planned on living near by for awhile I would as long as I had a few questions answered1: Septic: How many years left in the systems and can you replace them when they go or have the standards changed and the soil won't perc/ you've run out of room?

We are planning on purchasing more property in the area in the next year or two.Every time we get a new question, a new situation, a new anything, we create a templated response that we put on our smart phones so that the next time that same question/situation comes up, we just change the "Hi xxxxxx" and then paste the rest in. 

I know that renovation costs change from area to area and that each house, with it's unique challenges, is different.

Jesse, great Q and what I know for sure when you change CPAs or tax preparers or move, stop and start filing etc. you need to keep track of the depreciation schedules because when you go to sell the property, you're going to have to run the numbers from EVERY year that you wrote off depreciation to recapture it to calculate your gain upon sale.The other issue is are you hoping to get real estate financing in the next few years?

(3) The association changes the bylaws to say no renters - does this hurt the resale value bc some portion of the market doesn't want to buy?

I guess times change, and so does the marketplace.

I have a general idea of what aspect of the real estate world I'm interested in, but that may change as time progresses and I am exposed to different areas.

But it's their way or the highway, so try not to get too frustrated or outraged.The banks, at least all the major ones I've dealt with, will not allow you to sign, change the buyer name, etc. 

I read this book last year and it has completely changed my mindset about money and earnings.

If you want to bribe him out by giving back his deposit you hand it to him the day before the eviction hearing after he clears out all his belongings, you have changed the locks and he is headed down the lane.