I bought some new construction rental houses with those.. and I HIGHLY recommend them.. but I think that was a fad from 15 years ago.. if your looking to retail I would get feedback from very good retail brokers who will help with what your AREA thinks is hot and trendy.. keep in mind this is all highly regional whats neat and common in Indy is not in Charleston and LA is different than the Pac Nor West.. etc etc.

@Chaz Heasley real estate is regional.

current owners should have real #'s for the property... and the tourism board will have the regional info...

I fell in love after a few visits with Hudson (which completely reshaped my prior image of Upstate) and rather like the idea of an accessible town/city within the region.

I'm currently handling a deal in Gainesville, FL, representing the buyers, however I'm not so familiar with the area since I mostly handle deals in the Southeast, FL region.

If they are not aligned then simply keep looking till you find one that is.I would look up NARPM and start with them..Below are some questions I would think would be a good starting point for you to see who really treats their company like a business or a hobby.My business partner is a regional VP for NARPM and I am happy to help if you need anything please reach outQuestions to Ask prospective management companies* What are your average days on market for vacant homes?

@Jathin Reddy Prices in Toronto are about the same as LA and the market is probably just as crazy.

Yield goes up for dealing with regional to mom and pop tenants but becomes less passive and more involved.

real estate is and always has been highly regional in the US.  

BP Pros, Is it just me or is it actually hard to find realistic +ve cash flow properties generating decent cash on cash returns around the KW-Cambridge area? We never have and don't plan to own our own roof to live un...