The power of exposing a property through the MLS is either not understood, or intentionally down played by many. 

Codes don't make or break new technologies -- new products are tested and proven to meet code every day, but very few are breakthroughs -- and none are breakthroughs because of meeting the code.The other thing I'd mention carries some irony on a site like BP, and that's the power of the real estate market itself, and it's effect on new products. 

However, I just learned from my power company that the energy bills of the previous tenants went as high as $570 during the very cold winter months ($200/month average).

The 1031 exchange can be a powerful friend in a consolidation situation like this because you can both use the leverage of deferred tax and continue to shelter it plus you lessen the inherent risk of over leveraging debt.  

I am currently building my power team which will include an investor friendly realtor who would assist with comps.

The power and water to property also got cut off due to lack of payment.

I have really begun to see just how powerful of a wealth builder real estate can be.

The mgt fee as a % is huge, but I can understand the mgr needing a minimum.  

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@Jason Powers It sounds like you have a decent cash flow at this time.