In our early days I remember we had a wholesaler send us fake comps with edited numbers thinking we did not have MLS access-- all in hopes of pushing up the deal's ARV so that they could coax us into getting the deal closed and receive a $30k fee in time for Christmas.

Last Christmas I even got a box of candy and a hand written Christmas card.

Well, that's a lie - I received a Christmas Card from the naughty PMC.

In fact, the tenants are so happy, it's not uncommon for them to send me Christmas cards, and some tenants have even baked cookies for me!

I applied for one last Christmas.

I will also need a broker... but you should be advised that I'm at more of the "starter home" phase, rather than looking for trophy listings.

I will be taking a little pause (about 3 months off) around Christmas or New Years for the birth of my first child and for some stuff I need to do professionally, but I plan on getting back at it next summer and having those 2 units completely up and running by the beginning of May 2018.  

Thanks in advance and Merry Christmas!

My agent contacted me while I was traveling back to Chicago during the Christmas holiday.  

If you notice the late fees come around Christmas and the start of school.