The website 51west.properties also scores low on scam advisor ("owner is using a service to hide their identity, high number of suspicious websites on the server, registrar has a high % of spammers and fraud sites, website is (very) young, website appears to be hosted by a company with a bad reputation", all according to https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/51west.properties...)Trust your instincts. 

Upper levels with slanted roof lines cut into living space which is very outdated and much of it becomes deadspace. 

I trust our government.

Deferred Sales Trusts seem like a viable strategy to defer capital gains.

It takes a certain level of QB knowledge to set it up correctly.My General Recommendation: Spreadsheets are usually fine for your first 1-3 properties. 3+ properties, you should use a software.

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Stories like hers-and hopefully yours-are what make real estate so exciting.Real estate can feel overwhelming at first, but trust me, you’ve got this.

Is it a small enough amount of money and do you trust them enough that you could pay a month in advance by mail?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but such P/E levels are not sustainable and be considered an expansionary or growth cycle.This does not mean a hard crash is imminent, but it does mean the dollar will be significantly weaker for certain just how it gets there is anyone's guess. 

This level of service is NOT typical for the Lehigh Valley, and it’s certainly not what we’ve experienced with our PM or others we know in the area.A property manager should be proactive in tenant placement, responsive to inquiries, and transparent about efforts to fill vacancies.