I've gotten $150/week from people sharing a house and it's like pulling teeth. 

I haven't seen many vacation homes hitched to a hearse lately.I don't see any problem with it whatsoever, provided that there is full disclosure to the landlord. 

There’s absolutely no licensure, background checks, education, training, or any vetting whatsoever to become a RE/MAX (or any other) broker down there.

But, I know that I'm just cutting my teeth into REI, and this may be an obstacle to the uninformed.

But, as with any good, the downside is you are going to be paying a premium; there is a lot of in and out of state investment in Lakewood and I've found the market too competitive to cut my teeth on. 

She insists that she does not want any kind of financial stake in the property whatsoever, and wouldn’t even want any kind of one time payment for co-signing.

I think it is a great way for people to cut their teeth in the industry and get your feet wet.Feel free to reach out if you got any other questions!

It’s like pulling teeth from this agent and his explanation is “the seller is an investor” like that should explain why he’s so hands off. 🤷🏻‍♀️ we’re viewing the condo on Thursday and I hope the tenant is there so I can ask the questions your provided - loved those!

I realize that $5000 is not a lot for a three-family investment, but that coupled wtih no information whatsoever about the property's roof, systems, etc. makes me anxious.My issues are:I am taking on existing leases that I cannot change until they end.I am taking on tenants that I know nothing about and did not screen.I have no information about the condition of anything, except what I could see during the walk through, and they want to limit my walk-away amount during inspection to anything over $5,000. 

Maybe you can find a hungry new investor looking to cut his or her teeth in the business and would be glad to learn a little bit and make some money doing it.