As an investment property owner, this means less maintenance and fewer unexpected expenses from storm related damage, often resulting in more affordable insurance premiums, less wear & tear on mechanical equipment, roofing materials or exterior surfaces.

I spoke with the listing agent and we went back and forth with the owners who inherited the property.

They are often for sale by owner, because they did not like what the 3 agents told them about the value of their property, so they decide they are just greedy agents and list is FSBO for 100k more.

Visiting the property in person is beneficial too, as it helps you understand the flow of the house and assess how well it can be marketed later on.For turnkey properties updated by previous owners who lived there can be a good buy.

Quote from @Joe Mills: You are exempt if you meet one of the following requirements:Owner-occupied buildings Properties with four units or fewer that are owned and lived in by the ownerSingle-family homes Homes that are sold or rented without a broker by the owner, as long as the owner doesn't own more than three at onceIf those don't apply, then you must abide by Fair Housing and you must make reasonable accommodations for people with assistance animals.

Even when wholesalers “kinda’ admit to the seller that they are going to “wholesale” the property, they still tend to mislead the seller by talking about “financing partners”, “equity positions”, “mentors” “membership” etc.So, various states have, under the banner of consumer protection, enacted legislation to restrict the use of the “wholesale” transaction in RESIDENTIAL OWNER OCCUPIED real estate - note, not commercial property and not residential when the transaction is between 2 investors. 

Below is the market update that I sent to all of the owners that we work with.

However, the real education is at the Broker/Owner retreat, available only for Broker/Owners.

It is purely people hoping/expecting that someone in the future will pay more than the current owner did.Pardon the hyperbole but:IBMCoca ColaMGMChaseDOW ChemicalWoolworthALCOAFord Being a big name did not make investing in NAZI Germany a smart or good move.Finally, can you tell me what Bitcoin is worth? 

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.