A buddy of mine in Phoenix added a fenced yard and bunk beds to his listings.. nothing fancy, just a few tweaks.. and he went from crickets to getting three calls in two weeks.Preferred Landlord Program: This program gets you priority placement, and while ALE charges a fee, it's worth it for visibility.

There are programs for first time homebuyers.

In Minneapolis, are there programs in place from non profits and the government to aid first time home buyers with costs?

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Readers should seek professional advice.

I'd only add to get a professional inspection done with a very thorough team.

We started looking at coaching programs and some of these things just seem ridiculous at 20-40 grand, and some seem more like life coaching programs as opposed to real estate programs. we don't want to syndicate we really would just like to find someone that we can bounce deals / ideas off of and have them assist in underwriting and giving us a better sense of security that we are doing the right thing.

These professionals often look for properties like yours to renovate and flip or hold as rentals.

I would also be very interested in hearing student or JV experiences with Pete and his program.

A professional trustee such as Exeter Trust Company is the way to go if you want it done right, imo.