If they are retired, at that point in their life they may not be looking for the highest return on investment, but may just want simplicity. 

You may find a few that are still good.....you may not - but you know that when you start.A lot of tapes reach the end of their life-cycle in small pools on the flip-market.

That will keep you afloat when life happens.

At the stage of my life i have 100% passion, drive and initiative to make REI my full time "job"...I'm all in! 

My parents right now currently own 5 multifamily rental properties and are at the point in their life that they are starting to consider selling them one at a time.

1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy5.Peruse the forums!

Failure is a part of growth and I intend on expand my business for my BIG family and to live life on my terms.

I am looking to start in the buy and hold investment journey of my life.

If you consider that your future business decisions will all be based on negotiations of some sort and you get emotionally involved to what better suits the other side rather than your own life and that of your families you are sure to fail.

Let them pay their bills & live their life how they want to.