Neutral colors work well, and energy-efficient upgrades not only attract buyers but can also qualify for tax benefits.

Real estate's "gross rent multiplier" is Wall Street's "sales to revenue",  "cap rate" is roughly "P/E ratio".When evaluating markets and investments I tend to start with GRM (or lazily the 1% rule), then attempt to return a cap rate based on assumptions about costs, then I work my way to multiple years of projections (assumptions about inflation, amortization, tax benefits, etc), and if I am partnering with one of my smart friends I have to pull up an IRR (internal rate of return).I also look at regional employment levels, median income to rent ratio in the zip code etc. 

Laundry room wall painted black is odd.

They raise X amount of dollars and then hit a wall, because they are not prepared.

I actually sold a Class C a few months ago - I saw the writing on the wall after one Class C, very likely no capital gains after all my passive losses.

I put the opinion "commissions have always been negotiable" in the same category as Henry Ford's famous statement of "you can have any color Ford you want, as long as it is black."

Not the best asset class for Wall Street to fleece the public on =)

Once again, that is the myth that started from Wall street trying to sell their portfolio.

From what I’ve read in the Wall Street Journal, companies like ALE Solutions specialize in placing displaced families.. so you might want to explore partnering with them.

I was lucky enough to find a property just a few blocks from my TK purchase that was in excellent condition, fully tenanted with two units, passed the inspection with flying colors and is grossing close to the 2% rule.