The 70% rule can be a good indicator—but not the only tool—used to make a decision on a fix and flip.

However, ultimately, the decision to keep or sell the property depends on your personal preferences and financial goals.Reasons to keep the fourplex:Established cash flow: You mentioned the property will cash flow around $675/month now and $1000/month when paid off in 7 years.

The reason for this is your sellers are researching often times before making a big decision like selling their house, and they'll go to google and search for your company name and search to see if you're credible.

She was referred to me through the consultant, and I can confidently say that hiring her was the only good decision that came out of that experience.Melissa's level of care, expertise, and communication was truly next level.

Your decisions and glasses you wear are none of my business.

TL;DR* Aggressively pushing 'maintenance' and for the most part for things not requiring any maintenance* In-house maintenance rates are eye-watering, way higher than what you'd see in even most expensive markets* Maintenance does not require owner's approval - RL reserves decision what to do when, cheaper plans have higher limits and all are at RL's discretion * Refuses to manage in many parts of townLonger versionSigned up for their service after a few conversations over the phone - owner stressed investor-friendly approach.

@Tim Ryan If I am understanding this correctly....you rationalize your mentor's decision to offer mentorship despite only a 2-3% success rate because it's unclear who will be successful and therefore nobody should be turned away.

You can still find deals in the outlying counties , you just have to be first and have cash .I am not a fan of Baltimore , my family moved out in 1974 , and I told my parents it was the BEST decision they ever made . 

Start with house hacking you are in the perfect position to do that and then no matter what you do with REI (even if you hate it and you quit) you'll be better off financially than your peers because you made this decision.

I never hear of anyone going to certain title companies over others because of fees, its generally service based decision making.