Have had numerous contractors express interest to come out and estimate work that I need done, only to cancel.

We're trying to get them on board with bill pay/smart phone transfers - but as they're all inherited tenants we didn't screen them and the previous owner was fine with pony express.

To bring this thread back on topic, with your expressed experience as an agent and as an investor I'd be happy to hear your methodology on efficiently assessing and closing on properties.

He does qualify to opt out or VRLTA and I  am reviewing the lease agreement to see if he did and I don't think.these.are expressive opt outsMy notice was failure.to pay rent1. 

I've heard there's resistance from landlords, like you've expressed, Matthew Paul. 

Millage- tax rate or tax levy as set by the schools, county, or city districts expressed in mils (per 1,000).

Federal reg.s make them add in closing costs, fees, etc to arrive at a true cost of the loan, expressed as an APR. $4k in fees adds a large % to a $50k loan....and only adds half as much “yield” to a $100k loan.When the true APR for a borrower rises above a certain threshold, the bank can not make the loan  I probably didn’t explain it just right but the bottom line is you need to apply for a Larger loan amount.It is very difficult for anyone to get a $50k mtg, it is not your particular finances. 

I made the mistake of not expressing that I'd like to take on a bigger role so I could have a bigger equity split.

What's the difference expressed as a percentage of fair market value?

American Express has the best, non-negotiated rates for the multi-family housing business @ just over 2%.