If you are working as a sub for me , you are interviewed , background checked , proof of insurance , license , EIN number etc .Sure hiring a illegal from a parking lot can be cheaper ..............Until they are not , they get hurt and file a claim against you , they screw up the job and it cost more to do it over than do it right .

Expect to put no money in your own pocket for a couple years.  

The tenants were more interested in that than turning on the already-installed alarm system because there was no monthly cost.

The house was $200,000, negotiated down to $190,000 with a $10,000 EM.Our funding letter states cash deal, up to $300,000 to be considered cash deal, no appraisal necessary (if you want to see a copy, will be more than happy to share so you know I'm not lying.)Closing was for 15 days because it was a cash deal.

Speaking from hands on experience on both platforms as I've worked with both Carrot and Wordpress sites (more than 400 sites so far since 2017), what carrot brings into the table is their simple, all in one, fast website platform.

That real-world experience, built on trust and actual deals, was infinitely more valuable than any high-ticket coaching package.

If the house was built in the 50's or earlier than you probably have cast iron pipes.

- Usually a 5 unit with a boiler means that all the units share the boiler heating system.Which specific utilities in which units are paid by tenants vs shared?

I have been part of a regular meetup for a couple years now and it definitely helps ground you in your local market.

When you own a couple of units, the odds of there being unexpected vacancies that overlap each other are usually low, but when you acquire more and more real estate, the odds of tenants moving out around similar times increases.