Interview property managers before purchasing anything and if you cam find one you are comfortable with, only then would I move forward with an investment.

agreed with the above. if it is within your budget, you can also set up cameras on your property pointing towards the alley. public defecation is a crime and violators can be listed as sex offenders in some areas.

Its good to run their credit, see their total monthly income is no more than 1/3 of the rent, also ask for references from past landlord, also ask for a ledger from the landlord(now some might not keep one, but basically it is a report of when they paid their rent and any additional charges such as late fees and deductions from security deposit ) Don't forget "Property owners and managers are subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which prohibits "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination."

Imagine you overbid another person on a house by 150K and then you read an article that based on "sex, age, veterans status, religion, race..." this other person was "a better fit" for the neighborhood.

You should run all leases, CAM utilities etc as you can to season the LLC and the property so when there is enough equity in the property to refinance into the LLC with a portfolio lender.

Generally retail has higher per sq ft lease rates and are on triple net leases (base plus cam).

If you self manage you still charge them for a property management fee at market rate built into the lease correct and CAM cost above base rent?

Fetish cam model? 

I recently cam across a duplex in my are for 105k, needs rehabbing inside and out, its been on the market for a good bit of time and my business partner and I are thinking about putting an offer in.

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