Also the main big box store changed their policy in my area recently and they won't deliver if nobody is home so it's challenging to schedule delivery around a tenants schedule especially because they give a 3 hour time window and sometimes deliver at a completely different time.

However, I’m wondering if anyone here has had success investing OOS in locations hundreds or even thousands of miles away and still managed to maintain solid cash flow.Have you been able to overcome the challenges of investing in a distant market, and what strategies or systems have worked for you?

It's way more challenging to get the numbers to work at higher price points.

Our approach merges proactive maintenance, fast response times, and genuine relationship-building.

@Jonathon Cornell also going to challenge you on your statement that there's nothing in your area.How did you find your current home?

Maybe you don't have the life-experience I do but I will tell you that things like this, of course need to be corrected, but taking an easy approach... giving the contractor the benefit of the doubt because it was not intentional but absolutely SCORCHING OUTSIDE... will take you a longer ways than just blasting this dude.What kind of challenges have you had in the past with new construction?

Have you found that this approach has brought more opportunities back around to you in the long run?

The challenge is finding a good PM- they are out there, but defintely unicorns. 

I truly enjoy the diverse sets of experiences, learning from failures and successes online, and different ways to approach a decision.                                                                               

That’s a great approach - building relationships early is one of the smartest ways to start in real estate.