From there, I would like to consider a 1031 exchange in the future to acquire more units.My current property management company suggested that they could handle a mid sized apartment building but I would absolutely not consider them for it as I believe they have overextended themselves and communication is lacking.

But I would rather get a good-sized down payment that I can use to invest elsewhere and get a good sales price due to the cheap financing.

Even if they could save 5-10% on that $800 bid, which is $40-$80, if it took more than 1-2 hours they'd be losing money doing it because their time is worth at least $40/hour.In our opinion, it really depends on the level of urgency and the size of the bid.The more urgency, like no hot water, the less time the PMC has to get multiple bids.The bigger the bid, the more likely it is an owner should expect multiple bids.An owner has to be realistic, understand and accept these limitations. 

I tried FB ads, and got some inquiries but no bookings.It would be nice to have an AI program that would respond to people looking for a certain sized property in your location for certain dates.

Due to the size of your portfolio you might outgrow it, but I find it to do most everything I require.

You can cover the wire mesh with drywall patches (they tape on wall and across the wire, white/paintable, different sizes) as the wire mesh is what will prevent the rats from eating their way into the property (the covering material is cosmetic only).

Also consider how you plan to finance your acquisition and what size business is feasible based on your current liquidity.✅ Focus on making a good first impression and building rapport.This starts with getting honest with yourself about what you’re looking for and how you plan to execute.

I think there's many variables that will sway things like - previous deal sizes, price points, strategy(turn key or fixer upper) and who the person is raising the money.

Hello, I am also located in Toronto and have around a decent sized portfolio in Cleveland.

That said, here are the actuals:Unit count: 13 offices (sizes range from 165sqft to 2,800 sqft - it's a local mom & pop type commercial building in an A-/ B+ town that's growing) Gross Rent: $20,801Expense Ratio: 50.7%NOI: $9,736 (year 1, after vacancy) ---Cash Flow: $2,536 / moCap Rate: 6.5%