I agree too, just use a HML or find yourself a money partner who is local as Jay mentioned.That company certainly has done a marketing job on newbies, that fee is to wash out bad deals and not burn up their time.

Still in awe in the amount of "deals" that come my way that have no basis in reality.

Think she may be washing the dogs in the new tub if you put one in.

wash, rinse, repeat!

@Robert Rixer, I don't know how creative these are, as many are common plays:Valet TrashFencing in first floor yardsProviding washer and dryers for added rentReserved, Covered parkingTech PackagesInternet and Cable contracts, with reimbursementsPayment Plan rents, with small service charge (i.e. bill 1/4 rent each week)Reserved Rental cabanas at poolPrivate pool party rental optionGolf Simulator in clubhouse - fee basedOn site, self serve car wash (quarter feeder style)Charged group fitness/personal training servicesGame room in clubhouse with monthly subscription for tenants (Xbox, Playstation, etc)Changing out high maintenance grass for astro turf or lower maintenance/lower water use shrubberyBut ultimately, I think a lot of NOI increases come from deep dive into understanding EVERY expense and finding ways to minimize them, and/or no outsource them.Train maintenance team on basic HVAC and appliance repairs (find way to get them licensed as needed)Buy paint sprayers for faster, easier turns versus having to hire a contract painter, and possibly repaint whole unit each timeStandardize all finishes, so you can buy in bulk, everything from hinges and door knobs to cabinets, paint colors, and light fixtures.Potentially get leasing people onto lower base salary with higher bonus potentialBulk/bundled insurance across portfolio (even better at scale is to self insure)Regularly test sprinkler systems for leaks.Non-NOI, but benefit to you: partner with insurance agency to get referral kickbacks from your tenant base for renter insurance.  

Your post, @Steven Westlake, reminds me of others here asking about car washes and self-storage facilities. 

Use your gut too, if they say they’ve done big jobs and have a ton of experience but need an advance or just look like they washed up off the curb.

@Trey Schwilling are the car wash and self storage numbers reversed?

,I mostly stick to weber and davis counties, just finished one in wash. terrace.

A quick inspection made prior to making an offer showed that the previous owner apparently could not remove a washing machine hose so he cut the pipe off before the valve.