It might be difficult to succeed in a market as competitive as SLC, but there are tactics you can do to improve your chances of securing lucrative deals:Networking: Developing connections with nearby wholesalers, investors, real estate brokers, and other specialists in the field can yield important information and access to off-market transactions.

Here is a good rule of thumb:If you can live in one unit for the same amount of money (or something similar) as it would cost you to rent it, then likely the deal is worth it. 

Also many landlords are exempt from the source of income rule such as if you’re self managing/ not using a broker, live in the property, have less than 5 rentals, etc.

If tenants made the rules they would be homeowners. 

Even if somebody came to him for help, he'd turn it down because the significant time involved (even will billing for it) and the costs to the client are prohibitive.There are lots of rules, I don't bother to know them all since this is avenue is too extreme for me, around IRA's and 401k's (and the various other tax advantaged accounts). 

"it's been a great cash flowing rental" because it needed these improvements - deduct them from what you've made already, not what you're going to make.is this your only investment property?

seems to me any improvement in Cupertino would be worth while. 

In addition to grouping showings and verifying appointments, our other biggest improvement was pre-screening questions.

Is there a rule of thumb on cost associated with this type of service?  

looking to meet others involved in the Green Healthy home certification process I see i can get up to $6300 per multi Family property reimbursed to be Green Heathy Home certified and know Rents are higher in certified buildings. spending a little to improve properties seems to generate  30%  Instant appreciation  so let's meet up it's time to rebuild. connect and suggest times to meet or just Zoom?