It’s never convenient to swap them out, I run over and have Paula my locksmith re-key the lock and then re-install it.

.- Has convenient consumer amenities and shopping are good.- Commercial with residential should not be mixed.❏ Feel the area...- by driving around and making sure you like that location.I tried finding those through Realtor.com, Zillow, Trulia, Redfin, etc., but I realized they don’t have all the houses, and all the data I need. 

To my surprise, most investors(mostly out of state turnkey buyers) had a very different understanding of the reality of managing section 8 tenants or what the real numbers or costs end up looking like (most of them are 6-18 months after closing).I wanted to take this opportunity to share with the BP community, mostly potential Turnkey Buyers looking in the Chicago market, that your due diligence in the buying process can make a huge difference.  

I was surprised, she wasn't in that bad of health.  

The key is to know what type of person you are dealing with, across the table.If they are relationship oriented, then see if you can bend a little when (the inevitable) dispute(s) arise.If they are transaction oriented, don't be surprised if they "want it all, and want it all - NOW!"

And the $7k/mo isn't a surprise with what we were paying for my mom (anyone reading this - if you don't have Long Term care setup you really should consider it for that very reason!)

That said, I still analyze and make sure each of my deals (...in Fort Wayne) work using the 50% rule even though I know they'll perform better than this.Always better to be pleasantly surprised than sorely disappointed.

Hi folks - ran across this Bloomberg article on LinkedIn this morning. https://goo.gl/VW2JFF Not such a surprise to this crowd I'm sure.

I am surprised reading this and other threads that agents provide re-hab costs.  

I am sometimes surprised where I get referrals - it is often from the most unlikely people.And yes feel free to message me.Steve