Over 70% work with the first agent they talk to; thats how we keep the standard in this industry low.When people complain about how terrible their experience with their agent was and you ask, you usually find out that there was zero time and efford investing into finding and interviewing a great agent.

The existing box gutters, soffits, and downspouts are in terrible shape.

I see fourplexes, in terrible locations, for 500k plus that rent for $750 per unit and 350k houses that are lucky to rent for $1800.

Come on, when the girlfriend finally ditches this loser you will stuck with a terrible tenant. 

Even if they were willing to do it I wouldn't let them because a bad caulk job looks terrible. 

Worst case, if it is a terrible experience, stop section 8 after this tenant. 

Hello-I am new to BP-currently live in Louisville, KY- learning a great deal- have a condo in Co and a SFH in Texas both rented out- but with minimal cash flow (break even)-I bought around 2006 with no money down and have held since then-currently has estimated equity at least 150,000 each-I have managed out of state with excellent property managers-don't really see cash flow improving soon- I am busy professional so ideally looking at growing portfolio without having to eat into my job as surgeon- syndications would be ideal but seems like cannot use 1031 for that or is terribly complicated?

Also, I've run every duplex in the RMLS through the rental calculator and all of them are coming back as terrible investments.

Seeing the fed has put aside a lot of money for this type of assistance, it is terrible that in ~5 months we have not received any of this money or even an indication that the money will come or not.  

This sounds like a terrible deal.