Outside of real estate, I’m a huge sports fan, so you can usually find me glued to almost every game on the weekends.My interest in real estate began as I explored different ways to generate passive income, which ultimately led me to the BiggerPockets community.

So adding this to my prospecting plan may provide reach to do deals that I may not have had before simply circling the usual watering holes.

I did my usual response asking if they have been to the area before, bringing a dog etc. with no response.

Here's an example why:- One of our people made a mistake last year, and entered an expense of $1500 instead of $150 - they accidently typed an extra "0". - Fortunately, our transparent systems allowed the owner to catch it:)- Full transparency - we would have never caught this honest mistake:(An owner also needs to be involved to approve & fund large expenses: maintenance, property tax & insurance payments (if they want to be more hands off), evictions, etc.A great PMC should also have a chat with you annually about your future plans for a property and your portfolio. 

It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

Rates are high, usually in the high 8s or low 9s, and you may pay 2-4 points on the loan. 

It's not quite as easy as renting out two sides of a duplex, but with the right marketing and management you could rent out the extra unit to supplement the mortgage payment. 

The Seller/Listing Agent could've countered the escalation, but that's usually a "tell" to the strength of the competing offers. 

If your goal is to grow faster, buying rent ready properties isn't the usual way to do that if you have limited funds to start with.

Natural appreciation usually takes holding the property for at least a few years (just depending on what the RE market does going forward).