But not a lot of good quality.  

He said the amount I’d have to pay for furnishing and getting it up to STR quality would set me back even farther, and then the extra expenses I’d pay each month would offset it and I’d be in the same boat. 

That's awesome, a 24-unit could be a game changer for passive income.I can send you a due diligence checklist our team put together for multifamily and that might be really helpful for you (if anyone else is interested, I am happy to share with anyone who would like to see it).Here are good documents to gather / steps to complete during the due diligence process:- Appraisals- As-built construction documents (see what the build quality is and set up for electrical, HVAC, etc)- Easements- Encumbrances- Environmental reports and related correspondence- Government notices- Leases (with rent roll to verify)- Photographs - insist on looking at EVERY unit, otherwise you'll only see the ones the seller wants you to see- Previous site plans- Property surveys- Recent tax bills (can call the county to ask for an estimate on tax bills after sale)- Soil reports- Title reports, commitments, and policies- Zoning documents- Any other legal documents of significance that the seller has

Are their listings detailed with good quality photos?

Have a list of provider- contractors/lenders etc that are quality that you can refer. 

Base it on tenant quality more than anything.  

Everything on the estimates were the same quality GAF roofing and materials.

I believe common sense if a rare quality trait with people these days. 

However, rental rates and quality of tenants are high too. 

As an Interior Designer/Project Manager who’s done Home staging I’ve  had to work with flip houses that lacked forethought and or quality execution for some realtors trying to market that basic “lipstick on a pig” approach and I wish their flip investors had called me from the planning phase…You may not need an Interior Designer to oversee every step of a renovation but what I’ve been asked to stage after poor choices in style, colors and materials it can be painful.