The agent said that it's owned by an older couple who are tired of being landlords. 

She left behind some furniture and belongings and her car that was smashed in with a baseball bat with slashed tires. 

@Adrian Smude I'm tired just hearing that itinerary!  

The one I have been working with is now tired of messing with me because I see the potential but they just want too much for these houses. 

Tell them that you are investing in their area and are simply looking for owners that may be tired of landlording.

Im Tired of fighting junk and the calls when new economy applIances Are just another 150 bucks more and you know what you got plus it makes the unit that much more desirable to rent out

I would say that if your having problems finding a serious agent to help you find deals, its likely becasue they think your a tire kicker (not giong to close a deal) or the agent is a noob.

There are a million calls from unqualified tire kickers that will try to waste time, schedule appointments and not show, ask for applications and never return them, etc. . .It will depend on the area and the market and the price and value compared to the market of course -- that's my experience in 'A' and 'B' neighborhoods.My last unit, I tried to push the market and got no qualified applicants -- 10 days later dropped the price by 4% ($50), and got 3 qualified applicants in the next week.

No one likes a tire kicker!

For most of our small drywall and plywood hauls from the big orange retail giant and its big blue competitor, the rack on top of the SUV and the moving blanket+ratcheting load straps that we keep in the spare-tire compartment do just fine.Our vehicle of choice, and I remember the old days fondly, used to be a Honda Odyssey with 200,000 miles on it.