You also ought to see what the itemized bill is, so you know the appraisal secretly doesn't cost $2k and the HML is charging a $3k management fee.

Nice properties always attract more interest than the same priced properties without upgrades provided they are advertised the same means.3) Secret shop the PM.

When they see it likely their first reaction will be...Oh look honey our new landlords thinks we are filthy pigs incapable of keeping the place clean.Keep in mind all tenants secretly resent their landlord.

It is the secret formula to REI success.

That's the only trade secret you'll get from me, I'm pretty sure others will chime in.

I love the idea of secret shopping some of the near by buildings, I will do that next time I'm out there!  

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@Jeremy VanDelinder You don't have to give away all your secrets in a public forum, but how do you locate your properties? 

Cashout refi isn't some secret off-menu program that you need to bring up any specific way.

I wish there was some secret but to be able to get the property entitled you need $$$ and I have yet to find a bank or lender that will lend for entitlement work (city approval, all necessary studies, etc...), what I would do is find the property.