You don't want the agent to have fat-fingered 4 bedrooms when it's only 3!

The ones I stay away are fat talkative ones.

Unfortunately it was all a big fat lie..

They broke the microwave, somehow turned our hot tub green, broke one of the burners on the stove.  

I found a 12 unit that I am interested in, but am unsure about running it myself, so I contacted 5 local firms by email, 2 of the big local names included...only one response, and it turns out he's a BP member.Lotsa fat wallets out there...RE must be the place to be, there's so much money coming in that there's no need to answer emails or call anyone back...hmph...

I'm in escrow on a REO that initially requested (and received) Cash Offers onlyDeal directly with the Listing AgentPut a fat deposit downBeat the Cash Offer by a meaningful amountBe willing to release Financing/Inspection contingencies on a short time-frameBe ready with proof of funds, credit, pre-approvals etcWork with a lender who you know can performSay on top of third party timelines (ordering an appraisal, Prelim, getting loan approval, etc)

Definitely do not leave wood burners in a rental. 

Now I have fat reserves, fat equity and don't mind purchasing with cash .I use private lenders vs commercial loans and you couldn't get me to blanket collateralize multiple properties if you paid me. 

I keep hot water heater burner assembly kits in my truck in case I get the "my hot water heater isn't working" call.

@JD MartinBig fat no on that one Mr.