I couldn't ask someone that age to wait another 5 years for her money (paying off the mortgage doesn't put any in her pocket) with an unvetted stranger to boot.  

I like to look for professionals that are outside of the City Center and they have their own parking, speak English, don't treat me like I am a stranger.

(Picture posted is before paint and brickwork but you get the feel for the home hopefully)  Really hated letting total strangers move into it.  

@Jeff RabinowitzI wouldn't recommend that pitch to a stranger like you at all (nothing against you - just someone I (and OP) don't know).  

I am always surprised that there are so many people who somehow feel if they will become Landlords that they can ask this of perfect strangers but when it comes to friends and family..... it's taboo.There is no Partner that I have where I do not know their financial history.In the beginning, I know this is a difficult thing because you have to chase the potential person who can be mutual beneficial to your future wealth.However, one day, when you become wealthy, it will be you they will chase!

And Airbnb could also increase rents and push out current permanent tenants for short term residents and tourists.Maybe the issue won't be enforced or maybe Airbnb (after having been recently funded significantly by Google, and being no stranger to lawsuits themselves) could overturn the decision.

. $200k or more... a few did.I did this to let the see that you should least CONSIDER investing in NYC where 100% of total strangers who bought in NYC and attended that Lecture were profitable.The reason why I brought that up was because this group had a few Individuals that were also going to Lecture and conduct Bus Trips to Detroit in order to buy properties there.....

A local investor I have met is doing a J-V deal for a 9-plex with a stranger who has only done one previous property, and it was recent.

Just make sure you do your own research before you follow a stranger's advice or recommendation.Good luck!

It may require a few thousand worth of materials and a few hundred hours of labor before it would be in a good position for a flip, but I am no stranger to this kind of work either.