The key is to pick a lane—focus on improving as an investor, finding great deals, and letting a solid property manager handle the operations.

While this isn't a hard and fast rule, more often then not, these are the guys that can't manage their schedules well, and will be gung-ho on your job for a couple weeks, then be flaking out as they picked up too much work and are trying to keep too many homeowners happy.And lastly, the more detail you have the better the bid will be with few change orders.  

Another tactic you could try is Google searching "Keller Williams Brokerage Near Me" just pick up the phone and call the front desk.

And a couple houses from random lines of credit from banks.

Unless you need them installed for mortgage appraisal, recommend:1) A price reduction or 2) Small price reduction for installation labor and have someone pick up & store the mechanicals the seller provides.Otherwise, they will just get stolen again!

You just have to pick your spots.

I have been eyeing a few brokerages around that general location and was wondering if anyone familiar with the area had any recommendations regarding which brokerage to pick, as there are quite a few to choose from.

Thank God the utilities weren't more expensive.So let's agree to disagree and count it as a lesson of doing business and picking the right people to be on your team! 

You will also learn more by picking up a few books under $150. 

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