Did you use a lawyer/agent to assist in your protest?

REI accounting requires someone who understands property management workflows, including AppFolio integrations, capex vs repairs, security deposits, owner distributions, and unit-level tracking.

What I can tell you about AI is that it is essentially a personal assistant, junior team member, editor, and brainstorming partner.

Age of roof matters for repair, a 40 year roof at least in the northeast would be pretty worn (curling, missing asphalt,etc, soft spots  and I wouldn't repair.

Small delays in repairs, cleaning, or scheduling contractors can easily turn a simple turnover into weeks of lost income.

We choose materials that can survive kids, heavy use, and long-term occupancy without needing expensive repairs.2.

As needed touchups and repairs unless wife wants to change colors. 

I actually know of several new builds in Birmingham that come with strong builder incentives - move in ready, tenant ready, so you can start cash flow almost immediately.This approach lets you:Leverage your construction knowledge if you want to do minor improvementsAvoid the headaches of rehabbing older propertiesTake advantage of incentives like closing cost assistance, builder warranties, or discounted upgradesFor your first deal, I’d suggest:Narrowing down 1–2 neighborhoods with strong rental demandRunning the numbers on cash flow, vacancy, and property managementWorking with a turnkey property source company to help vet propsAlways happy to chat more about what has worked for other investors.

Those rents look realistic for the area and the spread between total rent and expenses gives you enough cushion to handle a vacancy or a repair without instantly sinking the deal.

Provided you have a team that can handle repairs when needed, managing tenant calls is fairly simple.