Making those changes will transform a good deal into a better one.Scenario C:The tenants began to pay their own utilities in December 2008, because the seller installed individual meters (Rent Utility Bill Back System [RUBBS]), and the seller reduced their rents (by roughly $100 per unit).

There is a property about 2 blocks from me that is scheduled to be auctioned next Wed.

I do not set up individual appointments anymore.

I literately use 17 tubes of caulk in a 650 sq ft apartment to try and block places for them.Rough trip down memory lane, but yeah.. you aren't the only one!

That is powerful marketing reach that I don't think any individual seller has.

Once I did that, it became clear my bachelor pad was never going to cash flow, and I was better selling it, taking the proceeds, and buying something that will cash flow.Also compare your goals to your area -- I live in Philadelphia where unless you get properties at a discount, or off-market, you are buying at a premium, and are banking on major appreciations in the regional real estate market (which in Philly, can happen on a block-to-block basis) which are not a given.

Is it worth installing smarter technology in each individual unit? 

Question for anyone who's used Amica to write policy's on more than one property.Our current setup, has unique policys on each SFH.I'm toying with moving to one main policy from Amica, with each SFH as a extended poli...

It really depends on the individual property.

I highly recommend you search for deals daily, but you will hit a lot of unnecessary road blocks along the way if you haven't identified your team.