Thanks so much guys, looks like to be effective I have to learn the flipping world even though I'm not going to flip which is fine.

Depending on your effective tax bracket, it could be less expensive to take it out over several years.Besides the tax hit you would take now, I would consider the lost opportunity of tax-deferred compounding on a significant sum.  

That additional income can also effect your ratios as you'll be tagged with any lease that remains if you're still liable, can they see if your roommate can afford the full rents?

Much more effective than that card they are going to stick into their pocket and forget.

Share Better includes a who’s who of City Council members, State Senators, and State Assembly Members, as well as New York City Public Advocate Tish James and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer.

They cash flow $3,100/per month so its like a snowball effect.

What are some effective keywords to bid on?

Their commission comes out of the seller's side of the deal so it won't really be any more out of your pocket and you'll have an advocate to help you through the decisions and negotiations.

Some landlords I know use a manager but takes all maintenance calls because he doesn't trust the manager to use the cheapest effective fix for repairs.  

@ Darrin Carey - I'm all for effective team work, but because I am just starting out, I have no idea how much it costs to have these people on my team and I don't want to spend money where I don't need to.