But her primary point, that there is plenty of money to be made investing in her high-priced area, is extremely valid.

I have not had that happen, but natural gas is a lot more reliable than power. 

The primary form of diligence we see on the forums is "what do you think of XYZ sponsor and deal" whereas the common form of diligence in the space by institutional investors, large investment groups, family offices, and sophisticated investors involves following the sponsor for years, underwriting the deals, validating rent comps, background checks on the general partners, and a host of other diligence that materially de-risks the investments.  

Unless you work in Oil & Gas don't expect to come across many deals with rare earth minerals or oil. 

It is a lot of work and I understand you want to "pour some gas on the fire" but likely you will just be setting cash on fire.Good to know thank you! 

HIT THE GAS PEDAL!

Is there an energy company (electrical and Gas) that will do roll overs?

Your concern about deals looking "too good to be true" with 50% down is valid, so focusing on a well-rounded analysis is a great move.Tools like Cashflow Analyzer Pro with Deal Instant Analyzer can provide a detailed breakdown of real estate investments.

Now for the application question, the vouchers are only valid for up to 60 days which means a tenant can't be looking at unfriendly properties.

Hi Denny, if you work with a hard money lender, they will also validate your ARV.