Jerry Norton is a predator scam artist every body dont buy his garbage.LOLThis guru debate will go on and on.An investment of time/money/effort is required in real estate investingIts the "success tax" or the "10000 hour rule" at play, we all have to PAY on the way to success  

What are true returns for comparison, before or after Income taxes? 

(I REALLY can’t stand state income taxes.  

Look into local tax incentives and financing options, and reach out to local real estate groups or mentors to better understand the market.Good luck!

Do you save three months of vacancy for each unit and $50,000 for the roof replacement?

Attractive Tax Environment for InvestorsGermany offers favorable tax policies for property investors.

The 1031 exchange will indefinitely defer all tax on profit and all depreciation recapture.

Enough immediate cashflow to balance out the mortgage, taxes and insurance.

I've been buried with tax preparation and a couple projects, so BP moved from the back burner to completely off the stove!

As far as whether to approach them with or without an agent - approaching them directly without an agent can save the seller probably 2.5-3% of fees, which give you some room to negotiate on the price, but you need to be confident that you are capable of evaluating the property value, estimating on the amount of work that is needed, knowing how to negotiate/ structure the deal, and navigating the closing process.