Nice try Jim, but your "SOP" for "individual property owners" has no factual basis.

Life’s too short.2. you’re making a 5 percent return on total equity now, and surely much more on a return on investment basis.

Remember, they can always refer themselves😊Now, make it a goal to call at least 5-10 of these people EVERY day and ask a MAX OF THREE off the list below of who they know that:Just inherited a homeHad a loved one pass awayIs behind on their mortgage or tax paymentsHas a relative that can’t take care of their house anymoreHas a house they’re having trouble sellingIs facing bankruptcyKnows a probate attorneyKnows a bankruptcy attorneyetcWhy only three off the list per contact?

Sure you could hit a grand slam , once or twice in your life , but constant base hits bring in the same amount of runs on a steady basis 

We buy mostly almost move-in ready, less work and a larger basis for cost-seg.

I still think Austin is a great investment on a 5-10 year basis. 

I checked each on a weekly basis.  

The point is that the tool he's using is 100% suitable for his everyday bread-and-butter work.

Basis is extremely important in these entities and if audited can and will come into question. 

All in all - owning a place to rent to other people is a business, and business decisions need to be made based on that cold hard facts and not on an emotional basis, unless someone wants to quickly go out of business.