Our call center alone gives them access to assistance that an individual would be hard pressed to provide.I think it's naive to believe that an individual owner with a few units and a part-time commitment can compete with a team of full-time professionals.

Sellers are going to press to get there highest & best, of course, because DUH who wouldn't. 

NOW, you would be hard pressed to find that same property for under $375K. 

He bought it from an Auction TV cable station (you can't make this up) with a guy in the background bidding him up.  

If it's a simple issue or something where we don't require a formal write-up, it could be $125-200.Then I'll bring in the specialists to get bids.If the problem is solved by putting up beams (bowing walls, typically), I'll bring in my foundation company who specializes in putting up beams and installing drain tile (the bowing issue is generally related to too much ground water pressing against the foundation, and the long term fix is to keep the water out).

I do cash deals, subto, seller finance, and use about every marketing channel other than TV commercials and radio. 

Your going to be hard pressed to fight the city.

Additionally those that operate the remaining productive rentals, will be hard pressed to find a more profitable alternative.It's not that I don't want to be selling Oregon Coast Vacation Rentals, in fact I think this year is shaping up to be the most active yet, but in the near future, there is unlikely to be a robust market for vacation rental options that are reliably investable.

For those that aren't, while Dave/Suze and others have some solid information we should all follow, most of the things they say don't do, is exactly what you should do if you want to be successful in real estate.This is why these people have financial shows on TV because they appeal to the broader audience. 

However, all this can be achieved by only placing the ceiling fan in the living room/tv room and the main bedroom.