During inspections we were able to negotiate a $17,000 seller credit.

Less competition for you!

As such I dont think it adds much value other than to meet some fellow investors..

I also worked it harder than possibly any other value add.  

Questions you need to ask yourself are: Do you prefer higher cash flows or less headaches?

You don't get anything more or different than you can get just by looking at the listings.   

Kevin, it will cost you a lot less to talk with your atty. and set up a prorated lease where a portion if no all of your utilities can get billed back to your tenants similar to many commercial leases that do CAM charges.

Fixed costs take a greater bite for lower dollar properties so you should use 70% for ARVs less than about $350k to earn 12 to 15% of the ARV.

In my county it's a one page form, takes about 2 minutes to fill out and they charge $15.However, limiting your liability is much more complicated than simply dumping a property in to an LLC.

This opportunity aligned perfectly with our investment strategy of acquiring homes with untapped potential, enabling us to achieve a solid return on investment through smart renovations and quick resale.