Another reason the cable guys are putting heavy plastic covers 2 ft up on cable runs down the poles into the ground.My favorite pipe fix...

A lot of reputable syndicators suggest it.

They have a strong reputation and they work in eight different states.

Prices will be low this year to get bookings and build a reputation, then we'll try to maximize next year.

A poor reputation is expensive!

Work with reputable Buyers; in our case, we work with the same lender each time - makes the process simple for us.  

Adding values is essential part of a business that heavily relies on trustworthiness and reputation -- just like how real estate agents get their clients.  

On the other hand, if 4 out of every 5 deals you do like this falls thru leaving the Seller empty handed, that indicates this is a bad business model and you'll quickly ruin your reputation as the guy who doesn't close deals. 

Its all about knowledge and your teamThe answer to this is because he has properties in Cleveland that he would like to help a CA sucker, I mean CA OOS investor, to acquire.Bob, I challenge you to find one reputable source (Case Shiller, Neighborhood Scout, Zillow (not the most accurate)) that shows a RE return for Cleveland higher than any of the large coastal So Cal cities (pick your city: San Diego, OC, Los Angeles, San Francisco) for small residential (1 to 4 units) buy and hold for any period of 10 years or longer (you choose the time span that you want (2009 to 2019, 2007 to 2019, 2000 to 2019, 1990 to 2019, whatever you want). 

You don't want to ruin a friendship or start with a bad reputation by screwing someone out of money if you aren't successful on your first deal.