Realtors, supposedly the experts) think is a going value at this point in time.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

How would I go about this? 

When you have a good cash on cash from day one, it means that appreciation won't be that great.There are many other factors to look at as the neighborhood and the age of the property those are going to give you a better undertanding on future growth

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I am going to keep the LLC regardless because it helps me to stay more organized in terms of bookkeeping, having separate accounts for business expenses etcI am sorry if my explanation is confusing, its all clear as mudThank you to all who take time to respond

My thought is to help him out by going in 50-50 partnership for many reasons: half down payment, half capex expense, strong co-signer on loan, me being local to investment property to take care of little things that need attentions (he will be out of state for his job/I will have PM), etc.  1. 

if NJ is too expensive, go an hour or two out. 

All this is stuff other wholesalers and off market companies invest in to find deals (like me).WORK ETHIC: be honest with yourself...how willing are you to go down this road?

I have used united granitethey are in willow brook- more south west burbs but i’m sure he would travel. my guy is Oswaldo- DM me for contactyou gotta go to the warehouse to pic out your stone and he doesn’t do demohe charges $200 to provide the sink which is a deal i highly recommend