As this thread has highlighted, "cash for keys" means different things to different people.

It is a great place to start as it is completely free and they have food and an open bar.

I'm speaking with my agent tomorrow morning but the initial inspection report didn't clearly highlight how bad the damages were.

Great food.

I'm guessing pretty high.This, of course, highlights the importance of a new investor finding a good mentor :)DiversificationInvesting in multiple properties (options #1 and #3) offers the opportunity to diversify across multiple markets.

They have various webcasts and articles highlighting the nuances of the industry and the appeal of the asset class.

Unless you think that the supermarkets where we buy our food don't do things like put wheat products on their shelves that include sawdust fillers, the gas stations never doctor their pumps to register a full gallon every .97 gallons, the waiters have never spit in anyone's food, the pharmacies are always giving you your medicines at a fair price, the public school teachers who care for our children are all passionate professionals instead of CYA pension-seekers, and of course that we have statesmen in political office with clean hands and clear hearts and pure thoughts running through their heads every moment of the day...All the hysterical protestations and declarations of extraordinary personal integrity here seem a bit overdone here, don't they?

@Conrad Metzenberg  Avocado toast is a great one. speaking of gentrification indicators, i've noticed some that stand out:more than one night time dog walker, extra points if it's a female on a cell phone; tattoo parlors, funky coffee place, small niche workout gyms, anything Asian that isn't Chinese, all within 3-4 blocks; any hippy or hipster sightings, extra points if you see them at Whole Foods later; very low people count in the middle of the day 

Hi all, Would like to get your opinion on the following 2 questions (red highlight in the floorplan):Question 1: Which layout of kitchen & dining is better?

You can always meet them and highlight the upgrades you've done and maybe any higher comps that have closed recently.