One party cannot make the other party sell or buy the other party out unless there is a contract stating otherwise.So the owner who wants out is sort of SOL.

Anyway, to all you new investors out there... get the power switched over to your name as soon as possible and make sure they put all of the units if they are all part of one property under some sort of Landlord Agreement so if the tenant shuts off the power, you are notified.

Our market is sort of an anomaly- my state is extremely red and business friendly, but the city where most of my investments and my clients' investment are is a blue enclave.

Here are some of the biggest benefits that come with handling your company’s finances through a business checking account.Simplifies your taxes -- Would you rather spend a few minutes opening a business checking account now, or hours sorting through your jumbled up finances come tax season?

In lower income areas think as well you are lower quality pms more apt to steal from you if they don't quit.Additionally there are usually are usually 10% construction admin fees when the pm has to coordinate, supervise, and inspect any sort of maintenance or renovation work which leads to my next variable expense, maintenance. 

If so, where would be a good website or some tools I would be able to find that sort of information, I looked on zillow and it doesn't seem to be very accurate. 

I’m not looking for any sort of mentor relationship at this point.

Continue walking through a property with my contractor is there some sort of form or checklist we can use together to make sure we're analyzing the property from all sides?

And no handyman sticks with this sort of thing any longer than it takes to find something better.Find a local guy, build a relationship.

@Christian SmithWhile of course you should seek advice from professional attorney and CPA, it all sort of depends...