From what I’ve seen, some flippers are still willing to pay buyer’s agent commissions, especially if they want to attract more buyers and make their properties more competitive.

I have bought 2 long term rental properties with my brother.

The market was increasing and we were able to find an off-market deal from some friends who held the property for over a year had no interest in fixing it up.

I strongly despise when costs of mentorship start to impact the mentee's already limited ability to put a down payment on a property.

Most investors believe there’s one market value for a property, and it’s usually closely related to appraised value.

My wife are in escrow on our first rental property purchase (in the Columbus, Ohio market) and are underway with inspection, finalizing the loan, getting quotes on homeowners insurance, interviewing property managers, etc.

Paying someone local to help you manage it (who is not a partner) would be a better way to go 

Hiring a property management company is a decision that requires careful thought.

Hey Daniel,We specialize in market rate rents and don't wade in the section 8 market but having a good property management company is paramount to placing good tenants and setting the right expectations for how the rental property should be treated while the tenant is living there. 

I was disappointed to see that the data was not updated (specifically for SFH MLS listed properties).