Look at the properties themselves to see what the competition looks like in terms of quality and amenities to make sure you can be competitive and look at their calendars to see how much demand there is.

After 30 years as an electric motor technician, I’ve transitioned into real estate to achieve financial freedom and spend more quality time with my spouse.

Consider the services they provide and the quality of those services.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Ask to see a copy of the lease and look for the length of lease, current rent amount, tenant obligations like paying for utilities and adhering to house rules and look for Landlord obligations like things the landlord may currently being paying for (like trash and water)Make sure to have an assignment of the lease and clear language on the security deposit WITH interest shall be transferred to the new owner at settlement.Consider tenant quality - what’s their payment history looked like, obtain rent receipts or bank statements from the seller to review on-time payment history.

For someone that's not as conservative, or a different view on the next recession, they might have a different opinion than me on all of this2) Sponsor quality check: (takes about 45 minutes per deal)I believe that a great sponsor can take an average looking deal and make it great, and that in mediocre sponsor can take a fantastic looking deal and make it bad (especially if there is a severe recession).

Best investment in my business I’ve done besides good quality beds.

They must maintain a high level of service and quality of work to be in the network.

Their system is extremely discriminatory to the cheaper programs, systematically excluding those members from the real quality education, while the premium program is essentially ineffective.The program is extremely mediocre, to say the least.

@Becca F is a good example of that in her big post.Your better bet is to go after a really high quality properties--maybe not Cali--but other areas like Tennessee, Carolinas, pockets of Texas, etc., if Cali is too rich for you.

However, I'm curious about the real-world benefits of working with one before I begin investing in real estate or other areas.Here are some specific questions I have:Objective Advice: Can I expect truly unbiased and high-quality advice from a fidiciary advisor?