Much of the content that i've read about real estate investing makes mention of the need to build a solid team to help enable success.  

This town is one of misfits, druggies, rehabs, enablers... etc... you get it.

It's seems clear he has a difficult time getting to and getting in & out of the bathtub, and some of our deferred maintenance included a leaky tub surround, presumably due to the strain placed on the tub by the large gentleman.Not entirely sure what is happening there in regards to his laundry/food situation but it seems clear he must be being enabled in some ways by his roomate.My friend is a compassionate guy, however I am concerned that the property value and quality of life of others in his building could be adversely affected by this tenants presence.

That would enable me to 100% finance the deal, yet still create enough equity upon completion to pay off the seller and pull a hefty amount of equity via a cash out refi or line of credit to fund future deals.

Just a quick thought for the out of state folks, in Colorado electronic signatures are the norm, and the standard contract has a Countered check box that enable initials, and that needs to be done rather than signing the contract just below. 

That's why I'm learning about the differences between sub-metering or instituting RUBS.A ratio utility billing system or RUBS billing is a method of calculating a resident's utility bill based on occupancy, apartment square footage, number of beds, or some combination of factors.Using RUBS to bill residents for water, gas and/or electricity expenses has several advantages including:- Requires no capital investment to get started- Enables owners to recoup a large portion of the overall utility expense- Can be implemented quickly- Immediately improves cash flow.I borrowed this example from Brooklyn R.

Tougher neighborhoods for those with more experience dealing with renters.Each investor has different skills that enable them to be successful in different areas.  

Either you're lending money, enabling transactions (sales/brokerage) or creating new product (construction/development).

Love how you structured the event enabling people to get hands-on experience and answering questions.

The relationship between the parties constitutes shared interests between the buyer and the seller, and enables the buyer to receive a mortgage on the property with no financial consequence in the even of default.Don't do it, it's not worth it, I've talked to my commercial lender and attorney about this in detail because I come across these opportunities all the time.