Their deck was too sparse and missing key info for judging risk (which I find is often associated with offerings that target less sophisticated investors...and was personal red-flag #4). 

I'm assuming there's lots of stuff out there that's way cheaper.I originally wanted to just buy a couple lists of 10k numbers each of targeted motivated sellers, and then hand them off to a VA company that will dial them, but I was told it'll be a much better business if I get proficient myself and then hire my own VA's and train them.

Toughest part will be figuring out what market you want to target, what teams to trust and employ to manage your properties for you as I wouldn't recommend trying to manage the property yourself.

Law enforcement is now targeting third parties involved in “cooking the books” that “force by fraud” qualify clients for Covid-19 relief.

For appreciation, target areas with strong job and population growth.

Realize these same concerns apply to other Syndication asset types also.Do stress tests against the deal for both hitting the financial targets and also the Capital Stack impact.

Inherited tenants are usually a negative, however in that area leaving the duplex totally vacant makes it a target for thieves to come in and steal your pipes, furnace, and hot water tanks.

Hey Ricky, Selling a property with a tenant in place can be advantageous, especially if you’re targeting investors looking for a turn-key rental opportunity.

Purchase price: $605,000 Cash invested: $12,000 Sale price: $785,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Partner Driven and Ann Mesa purchased this home for $605,000 on 06/27/2024, invested $12,000 in targeted renovations, and sold it for an impressive $785,000 on 11/15/2024.

You will get A LOT of appointments by sending A LOT of hard target mailers (like the ones that say 5th notice and such, drive return calls), but it's a lot for a little.