We are deciding between hiring a property management company, finding a full time handyman or a hybrid of hiring a property management company for our bigger buildings and using a handyman contracting company for the easier ones.

. #2 many private/hard money lenders will consider furnishings if the deal, including the furnishings, falls into their deal box.Believe it or not, it might be easier to include the furnishings in the deal with a significantly lower down payment if there is other rehab work to be done.

It is easier to parse it out, but still, not as valuable as I would like.

A private lender is optimal (so you don't have to use all of your cash and can scale easier if desired) because you may not have to jump through as many hoops.

It appears he may be running a ponzi scheme. 

It appears this is what you’re asking for?

If the answer is "close enough," they move forward without much hesitation.While it's true that higher-quality tenants are easier to attract with nicer homes in better areas, I’ve managed C-class properties and had fantastic tenants.

For people with kids, they want to leave a legacy to make life easier for the next generations since none of us know what the world will look like in fifty years.

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

Once those drop back down into the 5's cash flow should get a little easier.