On the podcast, I've heard numerous times the term 'acquisition specialist'.

So they have fees structures that reward them for leasing units, maintaining occupied units, repairing and cleaning units after tenant move out and turning over units to a new tenant. 

There are also numerous podcasts, youtube videos and BP posts on the subject so I will leave it to you to dive into that information.

Appreciation is far less speculative than Midwestern investors make it out to be, and to the extent that it is more speculative, the reward is much greater.So, buy LA, my friend!

i would consider trying to "house hack" or maybe even a live in flip. both of these options allow you to get in a home with low money down and help build equity quickly or live for free while a tenet pays your mortgage. look for a duplex triplex or 4plex live in one and rent the others. youll be able to live for very cheap or maybe even free if you get a great deal. if you dont like the idea of living next to tenets find a property that just needs some work fix it up while living in it and reap the reward of sweat equity when you go to sell or refinance 

There are numerous opinions about this but banks couls see an option agreement a violation and call the loan due.

I loved that business.. chasing court house steps foreclosures for a number of years was exciting but LOTS OF work and lots of deals that never come together.HML in when its good is good.. and in the last 8 years or so as we became an accidental builder  that's been challenging and fun and basically very rewarding on certain projects.. some not so much.Stacking up a couple hundred C D class rentals while nice for tax etc.. was the thing i liked the very least and i exited 5 plus years ago..  

Maybe it was a nod to my  husband, he was an Architect and there are numerous examples to his talent throughout Summit County.   

These deals need to be setup properly to avoid numerous forms of denials.

You’d only be rewarding her, and encouraging similar future behavior, if you pay her.