I understand that if you make a relationship with an agent then this could be different, but I'm planning on looking at a lot of properties and don't want to have to waste a ton of a friends time for probably not much reward.

On estimates don't worry about updates like floor paint job new cabinet so on Look for heating system electrical, plumbing, the restructuring of the building Up dates is usual 10k per unit like a paint job floor and some others updates I buy cabinet on this site it's like 2k for a nice set!

Then put it on look in the mirror and just say to yourself.

I’m sure onlookers of the conversation feel the same.

The clues are that he is dumping another agent without having bought from them and is planning on looking at comps on many properties.

I highly recommend that my fellow service members start educating themselves first then look for homes in the areas around their bases as there are always other service members on looking for homes and each base has a housing office.

But look what is going on. Look

Everyone is intent on looking at paying your mortgage down early as an investment strategy and I'm happy to play that game, because I think it's a decent one (my mortgage came with $210,000 / 67% total interest), but it's really not.

Keep on looking for a new tenant and do not be disheartened by the stream of riff raff that has turned up so far. 

Good that you made a conscious decision based on looking at the property, you are actively looking into potential deals and that's how you will find one that right for you.