I started with a standard lease provided by my realtor and added an addendum to cover things that I felt the standard one did not cover.

If there's inventory the 1031 won't cause you added heartburn. 

Advice like yours gives me the added confidence, so thank you for your time and insight.

There are other comps that sold for 530k but have an extra bathroom, garage, and central air. 

My second house I purchased was again the worst in the neighborhood, and it included an inaccessible extra lot that served as it’s backyard.

You just need to make sure your mortgage and expenses don't exceed your added value!

More times than not you’ll come across an opportunity that you’d like to jump on but, if you’re tied to a 30 year mortgage, some complexities will be adding in.If you’re planning to be here long term then I would definitely try to buy.

I don't understand why companies would do all the hard work it takes to source and rehab properties and then turn around and pass the profits for that work on to their turnkey investors (aside from commercial properties where there is scale and millions in added value to share on each transaction).

I wouldn't mind being a extra hand for some rehabs over some weekends as well to kindof help out and learn the ropeds of how it can be done.

I would love to sit and chat about the market here bounce somethings off of you and possibly bring some valued added  experience to your team before fully stepping out on my own.