It seemed like they borrowed a relatives bank account and edited the name & address to theirs.

You'll also find some clients that like to juice the commission on performance metrics, similar to what you posted, but that is also relatively rare as most owners feel if they're paying you north of $300,000, you should just try to get top dollar with strong terms.

That said, if I was retired, in a relatively low income tax bracket, or a real estate professional able to offset my commission income and interest income from PML with major cost-segregation, and wanted some spendable liquidity after a career in investing - PML all the way. 

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

One they fixed (AC not working), the other they got to a barely acceptable state (hot water and pressure).My favorite part related to the conference was on shuttle to the airport. 

To prepare:Line Up a Cost Segregation Specialist: Reach out to a reputable firm now so they can review your property soon after purchase.Document Pre-Purchase Costs: Any fees or improvements related to acquisition should be organized for easier allocation.Tax Strategy Planning: Consult your CPA to align this with your overall real estate strategy and optimize benefits for 2025.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Having someone local gives you better insight into the market, and they can handle things like inspections or tenant relations while you're away.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

It’s relatively simple and, while it does cost money, it’s one of the more cost-effective options.

It’s relatively simple and, while it does cost money, it’s one of the more cost-effective options.