The purchase price vs rental income is very healthy (assuming occupancy and collections are there).

You collected 60 months of rent while only investing $2,500.

For example, an agent would collect a reduced commission, flat transaction fee, or no commission if the buyer sources an off-market deal directly.In your case, if you'd like to compensate your agent, you can include it in the loan.

I got my first BTC back when you could go on one of the many faucets and collect 0.5btc/1btc a day.

A balanced approach—leaving some 401(k) funds for diversification while allocating after-tax dollars to real estate—can optimize tax efficiency and meet retirement goals.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

He could get hit with a significant expense and not have the funds to pay for it because he hasn't collected enough rent income.

For collections in Southern California, try Sutton Law Center or California Judgment Enforcement.

We expect to continue to acquire properties as a group.At the moment, I've been collecting recommendations on suitable attorneys. 

There is a significant difference between being awarded a judgement and actually collecting any money.   

in such case, optimizing rent justifies longer vacancy.