(FWIW, if you have the resources, some of the best deals that I've seen over the years have been upscale fixers, which often just need a lot of cosmetics and feature motivated sellers (often heirs) who can afford to leave some money on the table to quickly get rid of a headache.

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You can use features like smart locks/key pads for separate units but you might not want to do that if they are sharing a space with you.Cons: It's not for the prudish.

If there's one main employer (or most employers rely on a specific industry) it's a riskier investment, of course.But if there are lots of little, different employers in different sectors and the unemployment is low (and the population isn't tanking) then it could be a good investment if the numbers make sense.

All of these features help the tenant find a better home with more upgrades along with providing the investor with a quality home built to last and sure to perform much better with low maintenance and turn costs.

Easy one, why can i not easily find the pro features on the BP app? 

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Once the snow ended we went down to Chicago and got into a class to learn how to build and sell ponds and water features.