I have a unique situation where a long time family friend inherited a single family house in Jersey City from her deceased mother.  

House hacking is a possible alternative, but given California's high real estate values, investigating other areas may be a good decision.Houston, TX is frequently seen as a favourable alternative for out-of-state real estate investing for various reasons: Diverse Economy, Population Growth, Affordability, Landlord-Friendly Laws, Job Opportunities etcRemember that success in out-of-state investing often involves ongoing communication, local support, and adapting to the unique aspects of the chosen market.Good luck!

Given the unique circumstances and the specific changes made to the property, offering the price the owner was asking before the remodel seems like a fair starting point. 

Hello, my name is Reagan Amnay, and I have taken on the task of helping my father manage his 12-unit rental properties.

Balancing college and athletics can indeed be a challenge, but it's also a unique advantage. 

You can score unique, high-quality pieces at lower prices, but be prepared for limited sizes and colors.

Task MGMT: Breezeway (im 50-50 on this one.

Jordan told us last year she manages around 200 units, and then she signed up to manage 19 of mine, so she is well over 200 units which is likely too many for a single person, but hiring more people and managing a team requires a different skillset than just being a property manager, I'm not sure Jordan has the skillset to run a team of people or manage tasks effectively but I'm trying to be patient with her since my units are all full now that I left Mcdonnell.Milltown Realty seemed to have a good management structure in place, they limit the number of units each property manager is responsible for and utilize a team approach for maintenance and other items.

If you do not sign or give them grief, they just do not accept the contract.After you did all the tasks above, then they send the contract to the selling bank for signature. 

Not hacks exactly, yours were great....but I believe that the two most important are 1) Being super clean, you almost can't be clean enough, 2) Be unique.....Set yourself apart from the competition.Beyond that, just be fairly priced (esp on cleaning) and limit the extra charges, I always just pass when the fees start to add up....