These are 2' x 6' door cut outs made of steel or fiberglass with foam in between.

One last but very important thing I've discovered.All Judge's want to see the original lease where the landlord and tenant(s) have signed in ink and NOT copies. 

After about four rounds we only shaved off $7k from $300k.

I hope to be a contributor in the future also.My wife and I are young (32 yrs) and are looking to slowly-but-surely build an investment portfolio that will allow us to enjoy our retirement and maybe even shave a few years of our working life.

Also have you looked into insulation foam an d sound reduction memebranes?

He said that if I had to do the work myself, I could shave $10k+ off that figure.At my end, I am getting a full inspection done, as well having a GC from my end give me estimates.  

Any time shaved off that 12 month period increases the IRR.  

Your ROI will be higher than your COC year-over-year because of the other financial returns provided by investment real estate.What market(s) have you been looking at?

Brokers additional comments were on how he's seen tons of other sellers nearly "foaming at the mouth" to offer deals like these and how hard it can be to see these sorts of deals through for the buyer.   

Think of those French women that don't bathe or shave their arm pits and legs.