Your question happens to be frequently asked; I posted a bunch of BP links in this thread to help those asking the same question:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/55/topics/39235-new-member-from-phoenix-azYou'll get opinions leaning both ways in that thread (I try to be unbiased wherever possible).As for buying REO properties as an agent, please see my post from 12/19/2009 at this next link:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/16/topics/41238-anyone-use-a-buyers-agent-to-offer-on-reo-s-?

Besides, the bank and/or your equity partners don't want your opinion - they want realistic projections by an unbiased 3rd party that specializes in the asset class.  5.

In most towns in New Jersey, separating the units into condos will result in overall property taxes going up, so make sure 100% that you can sell all the condos and hand over the management to a third unbiased party.

Perhaps a nice 1950's built bungalow.Always hire a 3rd party property inspector to give you an unbiased feel for the home.

Otherwise, they will screw you for their own compensation.Inspector: You want an unbiased and competent professional that will properly do their job and document it.

I hope as more landlords adopt online payment systems there will be an unbiased source of truth of tenant performance so we can see payment history with the click of a button. 

Find an agent in the area to run unbiased comps for you on any turnkey property your looking into.  

Perhaps a nice 1950's built bungalow.Always hire a 3rd party property inspector to give you an unbiased feel for the home.

Perhaps a nice 1950's built bungalow.Always hire a 3rd party property inspector to give you an unbiased feel for the home.

highlight= Hopefully one day we'll see it up and can use the tool to find quality property managers through unbiased reviews.