You’d be shocked by how little actual screening many PMC’s do!

You would be shocked at how some agents refuse to return calls or communicate during negotiations.  

Each week I go to Investor meet ups and I am shocked.!

And, as least in Kansas City, you can get properties in the $50-80,000 range that don't have nearly those kinds of problems and cash flow very well.I was just in South Kansas City (Area Code 64134) and I was shocked at how ghetto it looked.

., that would attract motivated sellers while conveying the fact that we only buy at a discount since obliviously I wouldn't want motivated sellers calling expecting to sell at market value or motivated sellers calling and being shocked and offended when I offer 50-70% market value.

That is a shock.

IF the month to month tenants are good and don't give you any problems like repairs requests, late on rent, etc, then you may not want to lose them so any increase in rents should come in steps and not all at once (sticker shock to tenant).For the others will longer term rental agreements, you are contractually obligated to complete those terms before you increase rents on them.

We just visited SD and got quite the sticker shock when we pulled up Zillow, but we are very spoiled in Columbus with real estate prices and cost of living.

I was shocked when I became an agent here in WV (coming from NC where they're commonplace, and found out that although they teach buyers agreements in "Real Estate School" here, they are RARELY used -- if ever.

Yes, @Bill Wild that article on the scam Airbnb business was an eye opener and most shocking was to read of a Bigger Pickets member as the lead of such a unscrupulous affair.