When i questioned on the upgrade, they mentioned 2 windows never had blinds.

There might be a reasonable explanation (like the guy in the article).I believe that landlords should use any information available to make a decision, but they also should night blindly say no just because of a potential ding.

Depending upon how much you have to invest, it's a middle ground between making a loan in your name alone and investing in a blind pool.

He must have had the foresight 30 years ago that NJ was due for a Hurricane at some point in the 21st century and wanted to be sure his bloody blinds don't fall off the window frame!

---> thoughts on a blind pool mitigating the issues mentioned?

The listing agent called me back to inform me that the property had an all-cash blind offer with no property inspection already accepted (she should not have disclosed all that to me, but she did) in less than 18 hours from listing!

Be sure you are not blinded by the light (cash flow) and be prepared to walk away.

And no, not all gurus/teachers will blindly take their money.

(that in itself was a challenge) -- I wanted the option to turn over vacant units myself, calls for over $200 in repairs (many want $400, which I find unacceptable), and definitely no extra services that I am required to use (in WA, I actually had to wade through so many management contracts that required me to get my carpets cleaned or my window blinds cleaned each year through their separate company, vacant or not).

And home-sellers desperate to sell will initially light up OD's switchboards - and then blast them on Yelp when they get offers blindly emailed to them that are at the high end of the wholesale spectrum, but without the kiss (building rapport) first to make it palatable.So go to your local REIAs, talk your wholesalers friends down off the ledge, educate your fellow Realtors and investors, lean your shoulders into this small rain shower, and remind yourself that the "disruptive storm clouds gathering in the distance" are little more than 15 minutes of fame rain shower that will quickly pass over us and then allow us to get back to work.If there is anything else I can to help you grow your business, please let me know.Very Best,-G