In my opinion and from what I've observed there is a strong demand for rentals the ones that go the quickest are the 2/3 bed one baths from 500-800 a month.

One of the podcast guests said something along the line of "if you see young men moving into a neighborhood, buying houses and fixing them up to live in, the neighborhood is on its way up."

Beware of JV's... sleeping in the same bed dreaming different dreams...

I am thinking more along the lines of distressed properties.

The only risk is if the company goes bankrupt (which in case I would then start self-managing), and the only costs I'll have to cover are potential structural damages (which would most likely be covered by insurance).Another plus side of having invested all cash, is that I will have potential access to lines of credit both for home equity (up to 70% of home equity), AND for future guaranteed rents (up to 60% of total 10 year rent roll).Already planning on the next property using the same strategy, but this time with traditional financing (looking for 100% mortgage).

However, the water company now requires that, first, a new meter pit be installed outside of the a home, a new second service line be run underground to the basement, etc.  

Once they have accepted our offer: they can set the mortgage payment up to be serviced through the escrow company so the seller knows the mortgage is being paid on time.If they have a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) it will need to be paid off through escrow when selling Subject To The Existing Mortgage.All that’s left to do is to sign the contract and and we the investors will walk them through the rest.

Hey BP,I'm looking for funds to finish my rehab project and someone told me about Sprout Financial unsecured line credit?

Dead space in attics, basements, breezeways and covered parking can be a boon to the bottom line on rents AND future sales.  

The house has natural gas lines running to the gas furnace, the kitchen and the laundry room.