Spend an outsized amount of time learning how to do it, even if you believe right now that a third-party property manager is the way to go for you.

Your property manager will assist in providing access to the insurance adjuster and getting you back on track.

If the price is right, it is even  a deal to redo a complete raised foundation.

@Keegan Wetzel is our realtor assisting with VA assumables and he is a military veteran himself.  

Even in high traffic cities it can be tricky to keep occupancy over 85%, so you would have to be very competitive with your property to hit the 60% mark in my opinion where seasonality is so strong. 

They have nothing directly to do with eachother, even if they were across the street from each other. 

Thankfully I bought them dirt cheap after the '08 meltdown so after years of break even I made money when I sold them. 

BiggerPockets also has a calculator you can use to analyze deals and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

the $700 probably does not even cover maintenance/cap ex on 2 units at smaller unit count pricing.  5% vacancy/no payment is $230/month.  

They value properties equipped with smart home features, such as automated lighting, thermostats, security systems, and voice-controlled assistants.