Sometimes, even stopping and engaging in conversation with folks who live there just to get a better feel ... etc.In understand there are plenty of challenges in such areas.

@Vince Futia Student housing has its own challenges and pets add another layer.  

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The challenge becoming an agent is that many motivated sellers contact you specifically because they do not want to work with a real estate agent.

What have been your challenges investing out of state?  

I am essentially challenging the concept of straight forward pricing of multifamily via capitalized NOI, specifically because of what you said - things change and fluctuate.

I know I have a lot of challenges but I am super motivated and really up for it.

The topic of disclosure requirements for agents engaged in wholesaling surfaces every now and again, but there definitely seems to be a lot of confusion on the subject.

Say nothing until after she leave in this week or two, then if you did the proper thing with the sec dep, then if you want to take on a challenge, deduct the cost of removing the wallpaper or her terminating out of the lease from the sec dep. 

Even after all the training the first thing you learn about a plan is more often than not, once you engage the enemy you have to change/modify the plan.