The new owners may want to vacate the unit and be able to make a cash for keys offer that might work for you.

You're absolutely spot on about it; never let anyone else do your thinking for you, it's a key element to investing.

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Turn Key investing brings both good and bad comments from people around here depending on the situation.

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The point is that the houses in our area between 120K-180K sell like hotcakes as long as you take care of the majors like roof, windows, kitchen, bath, etc. and give them a turn key property.

I gave him the keys on December 13th because I didn't want to renew the lease and I was heading to Florida.

IMO I think the key to this is that he was purchasing the property "subject to".

You can easily find some by doing a google or yp.com search, BUT here's the key: Call them up and ask them simply "Do you do assignments or double-closings?