Good wholesalers lay the groundwork for those investors, seasoned or otherwise, who benefit from full-time legwork and proficiency in locating, researching, evaluating and, most importantly, securing prospective investment property.

I figure with Missoula's future growth prospects as well as a strong rental market with the college students, it might be a great opportunity.

Again, if you tell the truth to prospective students, you'll be saying that it takes a lot of hard work, persistence, some money, and good credit to be successful.

I'm not connected to a contractor or laborers, and I wonder how to get started with these folks before I even step foot onto my first prospect.

I have a question about clean up after a tenant leaves.I think we can agree that even a very good tenant is going to leave you atlest an hour or two of work to get the place looking ncie enough to show to prospective tenants.Does this mean that a tenant should just assume that atleast a portion of their deposit will be gone no matter how well they keep it?

I use Real Prospect.

Nor do you say who your prospective tenants are, which also makes a difference.Personally, I'd put in electric baseboard heaters.

Advantages:I know and like Bill (my prospective partner) He owns his own landscaping business and has a few employees that make for a ready source of labor when we need it.It is also good to know that somebody with some skin in the game is around while the other is not (vacations, work, etc) I would prefer this over hiring outsiders to handle things.We are both looking long term.

You can spend $100 on paint and supplies and make a huge difference in prospective buyers' first impressions.

I'm also pricing the rent at $50-75 below market and asking the tenants to do minor maintenance.Yes, this disqualifies many prospects, but helps ensure that I get better and stronger tenants.