Her and I have built a pretty good size real estate portfolio so she has some good first hand knowledge.

As a Professional Chef i am naturally handy with my hands.

I have been reading everything I can get my hands on for the last year and have a decent cushion to pursue my next property with the goal of 15-20 cash flow properties. 

Buy a hand steamer for all baseboards and gaps.

Going around the attorney to the seller through the agent to see if he'll play ball with you forces his hand.

If you're handed the keys to the landlord then you've legally transferred possession.

With SDE @ approximately 25% of revenue, I am inclined to pay roughly 1x revenue/4x earnings for this business, would love any opinions otherwise.On the other hand, the idea of growing organically is very appealing.

The cost and effort is minimal and places a significant restraint on them  that will impede their lives in the future.Throwing up your hands and adopting a defeatist attitude is why there so many tenants out there   taking advantage of landlords.

I would say in the mid to high 30's , its all hand work .

Letters in a hand written font in envelopes, with a hand written font address on the envelope.