It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

My strategy is have a ~ top 10% suited sfh in a A/B neighbourhood, keep rent at the top of the market, and add on $100 monthly for a dog and $65 for a cat..

I would also add on that you should ask them what deals they have closed in the past and ask them for some details on those deals so that you can see what numbers they work with, their level of detail, and if their deals make sense to you, because as you will see in this industry there are a lot of people who think they can make a quick buck and have absolutely no idea about finding a reasonable ARV, repair estimates ballpark, and/or calculate closing/holding/financing fees that buyers will incur.Also, make sure that they actually have the original contract to the house if they're assigning it to you because some people try to wholesale other wholesalers' deals and it's a mess.

I think it also locked him into using the PM for add on lines of business like using their repair services or something similar.This shows that you value the owner's business, but you want them to show loyalty in exchange for holding them in place. 

If there is no other laundry area I would definitely try to add one, probably combined with the powder room.

.), value add ons etc...Can't do that yet as I am waiting for the numbers from the private party.I can buy this privately without a realtor on either side of the deal. 

Sorry for the add-on, but don't Nickel & Dime a Price cut - Make it Dramatic - so someone interested in the area / house - says WOW - I better grab this NOW!

Are there any trends you're seeing regarding unit sizes and add-on that are assisting with demand, efficiency, and profitability in your market?

That is why you may have to do two closings and budget for both of them in an attempt to not let the seller that you are making a profit on what you are doing.In this economy Fix and Flip may be the best way to go including the borrowers that are willing to finance your repairs or rehab or to purchase multiple unit houses with a loan that the FHA will provide you with a low down payment but it is only made to an owner-occupant for regularly 12 months and you get to keep that same loan if you even when you choose to move away.Another thing to consider is to buy apartment complexes and take the advantage of positive clash flow and using a cap rate to increase your value on add-on properties and raising the rent. 

@Mark Ainley I had this for a fence that was existing prior to me buying the property but mine was a 7 foot fence (actually 6 feet with 1 foot of an add on lattice thing) and I got a permit violation.