I have seen from numerous transactions we have done in the past, that some management companies will stick it to California and New York investors with their rates by charging "California" type prices whereas a Midwest investor will be paying a lot lower. 

Keep in mind, my main goal isn't to purchase numerous properties right now.

I am 42 yrs old and after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and listening to numerous podcasts which include BP, The Real Estate Guys, and some others I feel its time I take action.

So I've asked this on numerous FB groups and have gotten little, to no, response.

I have written extensively in my BP blog on one such company that I have made numerous investments in:Have I Found the Holy Grail of Passive Real Estate Investing?

Thanks for any advice guys, I appreciate any feedback on a topic that I know has been hashed out numerous times on this site.

There are numerous things I later found besides the roof that are done badly or unfinished, ex: 10 outlets not working, or not grounded, or reversed.I have an offer on the house to close in 28 days, and am looking for quick solution, and or long term action, as trying to mediate the situation with him face to face seems to be costing me and getting me nowhere.

I've spend the better part of this year reading numerous real estate investing books and listening to 200+ BP podcasts.

It's not equivalent- It's also the tax code and numerous cases supporting it....you don't really get to just "think outside the box". 

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