Building a reliable team comprising agents, property managers, contractors, and more is key to kickstarting your journey.

One common distressed seller I've been finding are landlord-managed multifamily properties that have a commercial side and residential side in C/C- areas.At first glance, they have good cash flow... but they come with a tangled mess of existing tenants who pay way less than market value and usually have a longer term lease on the commercial side, meaning you'll have to sink in a lot of time and energy to maximize their profit.It seems like it could be a good niche to go after if you know how to maximize the cash flow OR it could just be a massive headache and money sink if approached the wrong way. 

I'm wondering if anyone can provide references for a reliable handyman who is available for emergency calls as well future work in general.

If they want to spend their time and energy with a client that obviously wants nothing to do with them, that agent literally has no other options, nothing going on.I make all of my rep agreements cancellable at any time without fault.

I think you should focus your energy on learning to manage your properties well.

Fewer data points, less reliable data. 

Activities such as appealing assessed values, shopping for cheaper utility providers, shopping for cheaper insurance, or even energy efficiency upgrades are all on the table.

Great energy with this group.

Yes they will outsource it, the question is do you want to manage subs or just use a reliable GC.

Out of state can be difficult if you don’t have a reliable team in place.