I've been back and forth with the idea of buy & holds for some years now, waiting for others to jump in with me but...I think it's time to just do the "dang thang" myself! 

Yes, I've bought 5 this year myself and we just closed one today that @Devin Dang found!

When I get an invoice from the Plumber, I update my Maintanence Case to include the Invoice, then pay my Plumber via electronic payment (normally Zelle) to his Account.The money is withdrawn immediately from the Building's Operations Account via Zelle and deposited immediately to the Plumber's Account.I don't write checks anymore.

The agent never showed me an agent exclusive right to sell listing but did produce an invoice from her firm which stated the commission amount, deposit and balance due from the seller for the property.

The updated Paul Davis(contactor to secure) invoice for board-up is $565.51, I will pay them directly.

It would allow us to live rent free (or close to it) and focus our money on her those dang student loans... she hasn't finished school yet either so that's another factor...

@Dan G. wow man you are rockin.

Give a pro rated invoice if you must, but when I do, I try to extract a couple of extra months to get the expiration to a month that is in my favor.

Then the invoice is attached. 

I have sometimes seen owners give the prop mgr 10% ownership to have a little skin in the game but they are usually contractors that do a little more than just invoice and collect rents.