I am very glad that I did that, because we do all our screening through Appfolio, which uses Experian for credit checks, and we also report to Experian Rent Bureau, which records lease dates, owed balances, and also can help boost or drop a credit score based on the tenants payment history.

It is very unfair to try to keep their deposit....I think it is morally wrong to try to keep the deposit....Be fair and decent

We work super well together, we have a very similar moral, financial, and business mind.

Moral of the story...the owner my be a little more open to negotiations. 

Also, the property qualifies for the 203k program adding a bathroom would give it a great boost in value. 

Yes, there's a place in the world for moral support, but there are far fewer people talking you off the ledge with sound advice than there are dreamers who are telling you "Oh yeah, those things sticking out of your shoulders look like wings to me - jump!"

If Trump deregulation, tax cuts, and public works spending boost GDP growth, confidence will rise.

Only improvements like new kitchens, baths, adding square footage, etc, really boost value. 

Reviews can be a good start although I can tell you the good guys are busy and aren't always focusing on boosting their online reviews.

Hey Team -A little bit of background here is that I currently have 4 rentals in Sacramento and 2 in Houston as well as completing flips but have now decided to venture into apartment complexes.Just had an offer accepted and am now trying to piece the process together as it's a bit different from what's needed from the SFR side.Some details about the purchase thus far:Purchase Price - $771,000Gross Current Rents - $8,400Potential Income - $10,200Here's what I'm asking for:Rent rollLeases for all units Profit and loss statement Operating income + expensesUtility billsMy thoughts process-wise:Receive/confirm the income + expensesConfirm condition via a property inspectionIf all checks out - complete the purchaseAside from some moral support from the BP team, my ask is if - at a high-level - I'm missing any other points?