Why ask: Knowing what is included in the program to make sure you are getting all you are paying for is important.

Also, if you are a minority, WRA has the Partnership for Success program, which helps pay for your start up costs.

As part of the deal, they are paying me to take some of the backyard.

Quote from @Josh Jung: surprised you haven't heard of RBP. it's like a mix of services you can offer to your tenants like renters insurance, virtual concierge, etc So the property manager/landlord pays for their renters insurance, and filters?  

Bigger Assignment FeesInstead of selling to investors looking for steep discounts, I market to end buyers willing to pay market price.

He had to reset the main breaker that turned off dryer, so it was a quick fix, but said it could prevent messing up appliance and having to pay more.

Regarding your other questions:  - If the going value is $260/SF, why would you pay more than that?  

Run by Dutch Mendenhall and Amy Vaughn, they solicit hard money loans (which they do not pay back) and joint venture real estate deals which they also do not pay back. 

The property owner's tax professional can help them with that and ensure they don't pay taxes twice on the same income.Disclaimer: My advice/opinion in this post is just that, my opinion.

I recommend you start with duplexes as you should always have a paying tenant.