If it's vinyl there will be lower maintenance but check to see that all of the windows are capped and that they are caulked properly so that no wood is showing. 6. 

cap rate?

To me, IF a person wanted to sell real estate that is involved in probate (this wasn't) they don't need a bunch of deal hounds banging down their door regardless of the circumstances.

Your buyer's agent should be trained to understand certain concepts that you as an invest are motivated by:Understand what a "CAP" rate is and how to determine the CAP rate on investment properties.How to complete an APOD (Annual Property Operating Data form)How to get to the NOI and to apply the CAP Rate formulaHow to make offers on commercial and residential properties based on the return expectedKnowledge of negotiating with sellers, making trial offers and setting up settlement Skilled in comparable sales analysisCharles

Perhaps I keep the same management fee and agree to take on the work in exchange for  2% equity per year with a cap at a certain percent (10?).

If you both have the credit/income, this alone increases the cap to 20 financed properties.

Sure, cap rates in the desirable in-town neighborhoods for MLS-listed properties trade for sub 5% cap rates.

Launch a venture cap/ private equity firm that invests in people who are solving major world problems.2.

Looking for the best bang for my buck and to prioritize what some of you vet landlords think would best help me grow since I have time to kill while saving up.Thanks,

What I am seeing is over-priced real estate, CAP rates that do not make sense, and a lack of transactions as a result.