Remember, you make your money when you buy. 

Adding extra income streams, like charging for utilities or offering laundry services, can also help improve cash flow.

For example, if a seller comes to you, looking for you to help them sell their house, your first responsibility is to help them get the most money for their house, and not try to buy their house as an investor for cheaper.

I think I can get $1150 for the side I live in because we did a little extra in the renovation.

I have never paid a guru or anyone else to invest my money for me.

They require all cash to buy so the people there have money.

The seller pays extra compensation to the listing agent who then splits it with your agent (this is the way most transactions were done before 2024.

Contract for deed seems ideal as you could be making payments to him, which helps him pay the mortgage and extra for his apartment/travel.

I'm not saying all PM's do this, but some do...What motivates you as a PM to go the extra mile for a property they are managing when they get a percent every month? 

If I can find a property that just needs cosmetic updates, covers its expenses, and leaves a little extra, I’m interested.