A good Design-Build Contractor will provide 3-D designing services at a nominal cost that saves, in the long run, substantial costs, time and heart burns associated with undesirable results.  

and by low balling like this they should make far more than just a listing fee.I am sure there is big VC money behind this and they are probably burning through their marketing dollars. 

Read Deal 1Develop a learning pathJoin a local REI group, posts, blogs, books, seminars, paid mentorship’s ( not me, I’m burning some brush on a Subdivision we are doing, killing time right now), etc.     

Addressing the problems is like trying to put out small individual fires in a forest that is burning.

If the tenant is burning incense or scented candles or has sprayed air freshener just before inspection, it is a red flag.Even with all of this, a smoker sometimes gets through the net.

Probably a burned out investor.

On paper it looks like a great opportunity but I don’t want to burn myself on my first deal either.

Can someone post their opinion if the Landlord (homeowner) can actually withhold some of the deposit.The Landlord will return the Security Deposit at the end of this tenancy, less such deductions as provided in this Lease but no deduction will be made for damage due to reasonable wear and tear nor for any deduction prohibited by the Act.During the Term of this Lease or after its termination, the Landlord may charge the Tenant or make deductions from the Security Deposit for any or all of the following:Repair of walls due to large nails or any unreasonable number of holes in the walls including the repainting of such damaged walls;Repairing cuts, burns, or water damage to tile, linoleum, carpet and other areas;Repainting required to repair the results of any other improper use or excessive damage by the Tenant;Repairs and replacement required where windows are left open which have caused plumbing to freeze, or rain or water damage to floors or walls; andReplacing damaged or missing doors, windows, screens, mirrors or light fixtures;Any other repairs or cleaning due to any damage beyond normal wear and tear caused or permitted by the Tenant or by any person whom the Tenant is responsible for;Unplugging toilets, sinks and drains;Any other purpose allowed under this Lease or the Act.

Too many people get burned because they underestimate the repair cost, or closing costs, or the ARV value is incorrect.

If the place burns down and some insurance company cuts a check, you want to cash that, right?