It's important for investors to do their homework and make choices based on their goals and how much risk they are willing to take. 

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So the amount will vary dramatically based on the home price. 

Based on comps from sales in the current market.2) How much will it cost to get the unit saleable?

All new LPs should at least run some of the ugly scenario numbers, based on the legalese in the OA/PPM etc. and see if the docs are really as risk aligned as they should be and/or are claimed to be.Most PPMs list a fee as a percentage and not with the dollar amount.

The other two units that you yourself are not occupying have to cover mortgage payment based off of rent schedule.

This isn't even close to a comprehensive list, but the point is that you need to learn the pitfalls of each building based on the year it was built and do the due diligence so you don't buy a lemon. 

-Real Estate is a Contact Sport...you can have a successful real estate career based on the number of people you know and keeping in touch with them on a regular basis throughout the year. 2) Can you "keep your day job" while you get started?

Someone might google things to look out for when buying a property, see 1960 and think "well I am looking at a 1975 house", so this does not apply, when in reality, many (but not all) still apply to every property.As for testing, Cincinnati requires a pamphlet to be provided to tenants, if the house may have lead based paint.  

My 10-year goal is to own and operate 2-4 short-term rentals in lake-based vacation destinations and provide add-on hospitality services to further my mission and cash flow.