They knew how to capture the audience's attention and came armed with plenty of slides, examples, and actionable knowledge.

It's hard to find an affordable duplex, townhome or condo that appreciates and someday you WILL want to sell.)In my experience it's best to buy your own home first, live in it awhile as short as 6 months, ( buying it owner occupied for the lowest down payment and best 30year interest rate: do an adjustable ARM, 5 year if you can get it.)

The scenarios I see are what I consider to be not arms-length transactions.

Do I need an arm's length transaction(Section 482)  and if so, how do I do that?

I can offer a list of services I would expect:Leasing fee covers:PricingMarketingMedia advertisingMember of Multiple Listing Service  and syndicated to numerous internet marketing toolsRealtor referral networkOn-call 24 hours including weekends and holidaysShowing, screening and negotiatingCredit reportsThorough background checksDocument preparationManagement Fee Covers:Move-in/move-out coordinationMove-out inspections with digital picturesEnforcement of lease termsTenant public relationsTimely rent collectionComputerized accounting and property management systemsFunds managed by a trust accountTimely disbursement of funds to ownerMonthly statements covering all activityCPA ready annual consolidated statementsScheduled property surveysMaintenanceProperty Repair Services24 hour on-call service for emergency repairs including weekends and holidaysRepair “help line” service at no costReputable maintenance personnelVolume pricing on supplies and servicesSpring A/C service and lawn treatment at owner’s optionUpdating, decorating and refurbishing if desiredInstallation of security devices (locks, etc) as required by law

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They aren't super pretty (ARMs with rates well north of 4%... still way lower than HML), and obviously your plan can/should be to refinance into fannie/freddie money the second you're in a position to check the necessary boxes. 

-Marcus :)Quick Edit: Real Estate agent will be contacting me in the morning so I would like to be armed with some questions to ask to get a better understanding of the property.

I invested just short of $4,000 into a digitally controlled water softener w/ 250LB capacity brine tank, and a top of the line Iron Filter to match.

The best I'm being offered is in house 5 year ARM, 20yr amortization.