Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

I'm biased and can provide reasons and data to show that using an agent will protect you, get you more money, less stress and so on.The reality is you can do it yourself, but tenants generally don't cooperate with showings and that causes lots of problems for buyer to access the unit to show, inspections, appraisals etc.

Don’t waste time with buyers/sellers/borrowers that won’t give you an EXCLUSIVE; if you do you’re competing with every other financial intermediary or broker and even if you’re successful probably won’t get paid4.

They require you to sign an exclusive agreement with them.

YOU are the investor/LP/capital provider so whatever YOU deem appropriate is what matters.

Convert the Property to a Primary Residence: If you live in the property for at least two of the five years before selling, you may qualify for the primary residence exclusion, which allows you to exclude up to $250,000 of capital gains ($500,000 for married couples) from taxation.4.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Great photos make a world of difference in providing confidence for your potential resident.

Quote from @Tessa Tsui: You claim to have read those articles before, but you are using the wrong terminology and asking a question that is clearly answered by the resources Russell provided.

With regards to MTR arbitrage, a quick definition may help less experienced investors follow this topic better.In this context, arbitrage refers to entering into a long-term lease with a property owner, and then furnishing the space (also probably setting up the utilities and Wi-Fi), with the purpose of renting it out at a higher rent for a profit.The value to the property owner is that if they enter into a lease with an honorable and responsible person, the rent will be paid every month on time and without fail (regardless of whether or not the MTR provider leased the space).