. --- They will offer to fix them in exchange for lower rent, but ask yourself, if the tenant has been living there for 25 years, why isn't everything fixed already?

@Susan Tan you may also have lending options in the Houston area that offer 100% LTC financing for rehab projects.

My recommendation would be to engage an investment property focused realtor (not a general residential realtor) and let that person guide you through the process from pre-qualification to market/property valuation and selection. 

So the pre-covid era is much different than the post-covid era.

If so, consider adjusting your rent or offering incentives like flexible lease terms.

so the software that I use, "can" see inside the house by comparing photo between pre-flip and after-flip from house in particular neighborhood.

Why would they offer you 5% for 20 years?

The idea is to leverage pre-existing networks in a way that builds instant credibility and gets responses fast.If you want to implement this strategy, here’s a link to the exact resource we used:👉 Spreadsheet Link Here (just make a copy for yourself)I also recorded a short video walking through how we set everything up, but since BiggerPockets has rules against sharing that kind of content, feel free to DM me if you have questions on execution.Anyone else using creative co-living marketing strategies that are working right now?

A turn-key provider would be a company that can handle everything from sending you deals that fit what you're looking for, assist in getting you pre-approved for a loan, rehab (if needed), management, and maintenance. 

I'd like to make it known here that in this instance we offered cash-for-keys three different times, and the offer was repeatedly turned down.