Taking a deposit from tenants helps to mitigate the risk and may keep you from having to file an insurance claim in the event that there is any damage to your unit, plus if the tenants have "skin in the game" in the form of a deposit that they are at risk of losing you may have a better chance of renting to a tenant and getting your unit back in tact at the end of the lease.

Prowling and loitering is when you detect someone across multiple unit camera several times in a short span.

It is interesting you mention Syndication, my only discomfort in getting involved a syndication is just the amount of risk when you have multiple investors involved.

This was a multiple offer situation and there were multiple buyers who were offering in the same ballpark (give or take a thousand dollars).

If it's on the MLS and it's a great deal, chances are he has received multiple offers and will get it sold at the best possible price.

When I was shopping for my house I ignored anything with pitched roofs because I wanted multiple roof top decks. 

I believe this method is good to acquire multiple properties that will be paid down by your tenants.

I understand that I am giving up value but I also understand that my holding costs are pulling me down financially and am pricing to sell.I am happy to take phone calls, schedule a showing or multiple showings.

- I’ve known others have multiple properties at once that are getting flipped; but I also know their not their personal funds , so is one able to get a loan to purchase multiple distressed homes ?

- I’ve known others have multiple properties at once that are getting flipped; but I also know their not their personal funds , so is one able to get a loan to purchase multiple distressed homes ?