The website 51west.properties also scores low on scam advisor ("owner is using a service to hide their identity, high number of suspicious websites on the server, registrar has a high % of spammers and fraud sites, website is (very) young, website appears to be hosted by a company with a bad reputation", all according to https://www.scamadviser.com/check-website/51west.properties...)Trust your instincts. 

I'm listening to the "live" training right now and the chat issues are identical, so this is obviously pre-recorded.

I also tried calling their support line for listings, but no one answered.To investigate further, I re-listed the property with identical information but without paying for the premium $29.99 option.

A Starbucks building in a suburban nice area in California is going to go for a 5% cap rate, and in Kentucky an otherwise identical building with a NNN Starbucks tenant is at a 6% cap rate.

I had the same thought with identical listings — it could confuse travelers unless I list them one at a time or on different sites.The breaker box is on the outside of the house so it’s accessible.

To help with identity theft risks, you can monitor your credit closely or use fraud alerts, which allow creditors to verify your identity before extending credit.

While it may get your home chosen over an identically priced one it won’t add value.

Had someone in mind who I thought would be great but he wants to add fees that I feel are unfair including $200 admin fee (on top of credit report fees) and mandatory 41.45 monthly for enrollment in their program which includes rental insurance and hvac filters, identity ins, and a few other little things.I've managed to keep costs pretty low for my tenants but realize I've been cheating myself. one is buying. 

Now, don't get me wrong - CA definitely has its issues, but it's not like every block in CA is full of drug addicted sidewalk pooping landlord scamming thieves.

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.