Vacancy is a normal part of the business.

That is a very dishonest way to operate your business, and will get you a bad reputation and lose you money.

My real estate business runs without me.

I'm a Ny'er and own a wholesaling business in the Milwaukee Market. 

Quote from @Robert Jones: Anyone feeling super confident doing deals in the current political climate?

I know you don't want to deal with tenants and their problems, so why not either:A - Buy a NNN property where you don't have those problems, but still have cash flow,...orB - Take your $500k, and partner up with another investor where they deal with the tenants.

There is a barrier to entry, and the city is pro business, but our market had much better metrics.Lower entry points should not factor into getting in a market.

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

I would be very happy to help you with finding the right condo, listed on MLS or off-market deals that I know of out there. 

Hello BP!I am buying a duplex about 80k under what it will appraise for. I have the private money lined up for the 25% down payment. Purchase price is $210,000. Buy of course banks won’t use “gift funds” and I don’t w...