My parents own two mixed use buildings in a rough part of Brooklyn and I have watched them really enjoy the fruits of the boom in property prices in the area.

I think you'll see some functional obsolescence and LBP may be evident (most likely), but management will be the bigger nut to crack.

Also - " Smile , Keep Eye Contact, (no sun glasses), keep your hands and arms open, turn a quarter or half turn so your back is to the front door as it opens, (Smile and stretch your arms out open in your car just before you knock), stay positive, always be closing for appointment, set appointment for future date, get phone # and cell #, bring paperwork to appointment, ask questions as to what is the most important issue with selling this home, craft your pitch around this answer, close deal, repeat process for next deal "Door Knocking in a nut shell ...You will strike out say 9 out 10 times, so what?! 

(I'm an artist and I drive my family nuts with paint colors- for example- I will say 'that yellow has too much blue in it' and they all look at me like I'm crazy.)Best of luck!

That is a nuts number 4.3%.... dang.

I am looking to make some connections and offer a helping hand to any professionals looking for someone to tackle low hanging fruit with the intention of sharing some wisdom. .Contact me or guide me to any local events.

This seems nuts! 

First, I had these 14 duplexes under contract for $450K. After I walked the property, found a lot of deferred maintenance, learned that half of the units are in the least desirable part of town and around $100k in rep...

Who is the 'client' that is enjoying the fruits of your labor?  

Currently in the process of closing on a 4-unit, and working on coming to an agreement on a fixer-upper, student rental that I plan to BRRRR with a coworker of my wife.I know my "short" story ran a little long; but that's the nuts and bolts of it.