Luckily it ended up going well, and a ton of lessons were learned. 

I would have the safety net of $40,000+ sitting in an investment account, and Ill try to save as much as possible per month to counter any large vacancies in possible recession.

None Lessons learned?

If someone’s not going to follow labor laws, they might not follow safety rules or pay fairly either.

Should I be focuse more on paying less on student loans and more towards closing or just keep doing what im doing.

If there’s a podcast episode, book, or hard‑earned lesson you think every beginner should hear, I’d love to know about it.Glad to be here and looking forward to learning from all of you.

Quote from @Stacy Raskin: DSCR must be rent ready or rather when the appraiser does the appraisal he must mark the box that says "as is" and not "subject to" which means that there is no work needed that is health and safety related.

These aren’t cosmetic fixes; they’re essential systems that affect safety, functionality, and long-term value.Given the $1,500 plumbing bid and a $16,000 HVAC replacement (plus other minor repairs), asking for a $10,000 price reduction or credit toward closing costs is very reasonable, not greedy.

increased tax assessment Lessons learned?

Dwelling/Fire policies require that you request a limit for contents.3.