The neutral and tasteful choices should appeal to a large number of buyers and offend the least number of buyers (that's why the realtors tell us to do that right?). 

Since it is on a year-to-year basis, you can switch to another PM later.Q: Can we get a property inspection from a neutral third party before purchasing?

This implies a SFR rental purchased 3 years prior that was cash neutral now had cash flow of near $500/month.The best cities for RE buy n hold investing in So Cal are likely San Diego, LA, OC. 

AT THE LEAST IT IS CERTAINLY UNETHICAL.Q: Can we get a property inspection from a neutral third party before purchasing?

My plan is actually to do a test run so I hope to be able to report back, but thought I would ask others as I haven't seen anyone (yet) that put an actual (tentative of course) offer on a postcard.My mailer list will be a combination of parcels that 1) have been more researched, so I feel comfortable putting a quote based on Market Value from Assessor lists, comps from recent sales, etc. and 2) those with less data available - these wont get a "quote" postcard but a more neutral message. 

If you had to focus on the best bang for the buck would you look at:- Whitefish (closest to Big Mountain and skiing)- Columbia Falls (neutral to Big Mountain and GNP)- Coram (presumable cheaper cost and closet to GNP but further from Big Mountain)

It is less than the annual cost, but law states you can’t profit on utility charges, which I don’t, and it’s close enough to neutral for me.It’s not worth my time to figure out RUBS or be a water municipality in addition to a REI, W2 employee, husband/father/family member and give back to community.Speaking strategically, you can choose your “issues” when you buy, and I don’t cross that bridge anymore.

Neutral paint colors and laminate flooring help make the place warm and cozy, all while feeling like a place you want to call home.

the third prong that you are missing is for the ground wire... old homes were wired with just a hot wire, and a neutral, and no ground.

Even if you have positive cash flow from other properties the negative property can bring overall returns down to neutral or negative.Just because something is an REO, short sale, regular sale, whatever doesn't mean it is a deal.