Fixing broken cabinet doors, removing 2 dumpsters of trash, pressure washing house and concrete, r/r dead plants/tree, fixing all the landscape sprinklers, 1/2 a dozen blinds, a few new light fixtures/bedroom fans, and bunch of wall patching, cleaning/painting.

Broken doors and windows, paint, stolen smoke detectors and missing window blinds, plus trash removal, all that adds up very quickly.

And to put the cherry on top, a lot of the account executives will turn a blind eye when you have a servicing issue.

A financial planner can give you a second opinion, like a doctor, and identify blind spots in your finances  Good luck, and I'm happy to answer any questions. 

The biggest thing I’d focus on before pulling the trigger is lining up a solid property manager and lender so you’re not flying blind from out of state.

Tenant Access is a company that is keyless access management with automated showings that is guided by live Zoom video with tenants to remove the blinds spots.  

That way, you can see if you need to change anything before you jump into the higher risk projects.I've also seen a lot of deals where the seller is a tried OOS investor who fell on their face because they jumped into the market blindly without the right preparation and connections. 

Investors seek council, have advisors, but they do not live as sheep blindly led by whatever wolf they saddled too. 

A comment is at least around our area, sterile white is no longer in demand - a pastel or light gray to contrast the trim stands out and yours is blindingly white throughout. 

This is an incredibly thoughtful take — and I really appreciate how you laid it out with both the practical and risk perspectives.You hit on something I see all the time when reviewing clients’ portfolios: private syndications look great on paper, but the lack of transparency and reporting creates blind spots that most investors don’t realize until something goes sideways.