Even though majority of my units have washer and dryer connects I give them the option if they don’t have their own to lease one.The cost of a washer and dryer from Home Depot, including hook up is around $1100.

NCREIF produced the first property level return index, the NCREIF Property Index (NPI), dating back to 1978 tocapture investment performance records that meet the rigorous scrutiny and review of major investors and academia.What is the NFI-ODCE?

If you’re referring to a special assessment, the ones for major expenses not covered by the regular dues, then maybe.  

The last major thing I look for is work ethic.

It all depends on the scope of work and your available time to put towards organizing and finding the right contractors. 

Spent majority of my adult life (2 decades) working with adolescents on Young Life staff.

It is discussed at most of these meet ups I go to (usually in the networking that is before and after the organized meeting).  

In your property folder I'd include a "Closing Folder" with your closing statement and original home inspection (all your major mechanical pictures and ages are there).

Yes, there are nightmare stories but the majority of investors don't have problems - the ones who bought going way back to the 1970's and 80s and those that got deals in 2008 (and didn't sell in panic and have to foreclose) have achieved incredible appreciation and wealth.

Hi @Jaime Ramirez its tough to say without knowing more details but majority of the time price is the largest indicator of what is going on.