We'll see what happensZillow loses money on each "flip" but their stock goes up 46% this year.https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/01/08/why-zillow-group-stock-surged-46-in-2019.aspx-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://wolfstreet.com/2019/05/10/house-flipper-zillow-lost-109k-35-per-flip-net-loss-triples-shares-soar/So, revenues of $128.5 million from selling the homes, minus $173.7 million in costs and expenses associated with these home sales, for a loss on its home flipping operations of $45.2 million.This loss of $45.2 million on 414 home flips means:Zillow lost $109,190 per flip on average.Zillow lost 37% on each flip on average.So this is a horrendous business-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

@Krishna Chava, one thing you mentioned that is very interesting is the incremental increase to rents of $25 - are there other operational advantages to having this technology installed like any Op Ex savings or change in vacancy rates? 

Remember that hotels are more operational. 

Yes, the closing attorney and title agent need to be licensed to operate in whatever state the property is located.

I think that would be a great way to hear about owners that want to off load their properties first.If you want your own property management company, start studying for you real estate exam now.

Smaller facilities like this will operate just fine with an online portal and a call center.  

You are operating a business.

Crime statisticsFind a real estate agent that is investor friendly that will help you understand the market, and even more important, find investors that you want to emulate, and find a way to add value to their operation in return for them teaching you the ropes in your unique market.I will leave tax liens for someone who is in your local area and knows how Georgia handles things. 

The franchise isn't going to let you use their name without knowing there is a high quality operator in place. 

If not possible then do your due diligence on any operators in your market of choice.