There might be a lot more going on in the lawsuit but all I have to go on is this article.Again, don't know the guy, I didn't even hear the podcast you guys mentioned, I just think we shouldn't condemn the guy based on a clickbait headline and weak allegations that anyone that knows the business can call BS on... 

Many investors skip this and end up unhappy simply because they hired without clarity.Once your list is clear, develop interview questions that directly relate to those tasks.Red flags include poor communication, vague or hidden fees, lack of thorough tenant screening, and a weak maintenance process.

As long as the sales agreement was drafted correctly you should be able to do so immediately if you wanted but given how close you are to a potential sale, worth trying once more to get the deposit funded and any other verification necessary that this buyer has the ability to close in a few days. 

One Vacancy = 100% Vacancy:This is the biggest operational weakness.

is 3-4 points worth avoiding a few hours of calling around and running through the whole scenario, and potentially a few days providing docs to a handful of other options?

Fair points across the board—and I agree with the broader takeaway that rates aren’t “high” in a historical sense, they’ve normalized.What I was really getting at is that the normalization has removed the margin of error that masked weak execution for a long time.

If a property is a headache because systems are weak (vendors, PM, tenant screening), that’s usually fixable.

I’m very confident in this: very few people can get listings and opportunities in front of as many buyers as we can, both on-market and off-market.Now, the good news to end on.Despite weak hiring and economic pressure, mortgage applications increased 4.8% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Trust your gut in situations like this and avoid the temptation despite the weak market. 

Higher interest rates, tighter refinance standards, rising rehab costs, and more conservative appraisals are squeezing weak deals while rewarding investors who buy well below market and add real value.​At the same time, rentals are still one of the brighter spots in real estate: vacancy and rent growth have cooled from the peak, but most landlords raised rents in 2024 and over 70% say they’re optimistic about rental profitability going into 2025.