After unloading 20 from a trailer myself, I decided this was a job better suited for someone else.  

I have a seller that wants to unload a few properties.

Ok...need some help with this one...Wholesaler came to me for help trying to unload a short sale he has under contract.

You might want to ask a local contractor for a more percise number IMO or an areas top lumber yard sales rep.

If you assume it takes them 20 min to mow and 10 min to drive from a different job unload and reload, thats only $60 per hour.  

Maybe the "value" is ready cash, perhaps it's the relief the seller seeks in unloading what for them is a problem, maybe he just knows the market better. 

The seller just wanted to unload it quickly.

hi all, first off this deal scares me, not that it is bad but that it is big, there is an investor that wants to unload his portfolio of rentals and retire i received a voicemail and email from the investor containing the info and he asked if i would be interested, i definitely am but i look at the size of the deal and the potential for growth i feel as if im looking at a giant, bordering paralysis/analysis. located Near Bradford, PA and he is open to creative financing, so here are the numbers.asking $585,000  - market value 750-800k10 properties totaling 36 unitsGross rent $229,320Taxes- $26,200Ins- $13,225maintenance- $17,515PM- $34,164Utilities- $72,337______________________NOI- $65,870now i plan to swallow my fear and call him tomorrow with a already large list of questions, all of the units are on a month-2-month lease and he has had 95% Occupancy over the past 10 yrs. all properties are in the same town in a decent area (C+   B) and are rented ( 500-550 ) quite a bit blow ave rent for the area ( 650-800 ) so definitely room for growth, in addition i want to figure out why the utility expense is 72k.. that's nuts i am assuming he is picking up a lot of the utilities so with some adjustments to management, rents, expenses i see a great opportunity.i also ask what due diligence should i do on the PM since they have one in place and what should i expect in the transition if we move forward i currently manage my 3 units myself an see that 34k and wonder if i could handle the management or see how i can tighten up the reins on the PM to get things moving for optimum cash flow.  

And then you refinance (or sell), with $3500 in closing costs (or a seller credit to the buyer because this high interest rate motivates you to unload it quickly), 6 months later. $100 * 6 = $600. $3500 + $600 = $4100. $4,100 is less than $8,000.

Im actually look to house hack a -plex and you mentioned that you are looking to unload some in Sacramento.