So, lying is something that is not what realtors can do without consequences.

I have one property owner I work with that would be upset if anything beyond absolute bare minimum is done on the property at a turnover or maintenance request.  

I will say this, paid for rentals are very nice compared to those that just barely cover the mortgage.

That’s just barely over the 1% rule .

P&B are usually much cheaper to work on (sometimes not if it’s low to ground, poor access, and/or wood rot and termite damage.But, never a need to get scared off, sometimes those are good opportunities if you know a reliable foundation repairman

Otherwise a lot of these buyers are going to be barely break even from month to month.

I have identified 2 separate lots in Marysville Washington (Snohomish County) that are bare and undeveloped.

Recommending that the buyer act like they can barely afford their own offer in hopes that the seller will feel sorry for them and lower the sales price, causes buyers to lose deals!

FAR more reasonable. 300,000 can barely get you a 1bd/1ba condo out here and you can get a 3bd 2ba for half that less than half that price in Texas.

I had clients who would take out mortgages for a rental that breaks even(barely any cash flow), because the interest rate are low and they are “making money” by having renters(rent money) pay for the mortgage.