Question 4   You do not need to worry about cap rate as you need a multi with at least 5 units before cap rate is used in the price anything under you will use your regular comps but you should now where your at 

That kind of activity may not be allowed in the brokerages IC agreement with you and also their E & O policy might not cover it.So you have to talk with a brokerage ahead of time and see if they are okay with it or not.An investor who is a broker might be more apt to work with you because if they lose the brokerage then likely they already own other investment properties versus a regular brokerage where transacting is the lifeblood of their business.New agents often tend to be rogue agents with self interest above the brokerages at any costs.

It's about getting informed about what is possible and then positioning yourself to take advantage on a regular basis.  

I discovered 2 other vacant props in the neighborhood had been broken into copper removed at this point the one we were looking at had not been broken into.

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Since then I am regularly reading forums/blogs and networking with investors/providers. 

Hey Adam,There is a meeting that Jon Huber set up that happens fairly regularly (monthy-ish).  

To borrow from a favorite Baseball movie of mine, "If you build it, they will come".My advice is to show up on a regular basis to every meetup you can find in your area.

That includes complete renovation, removal of wallpaper, replace damaged and gross drywall and Celings, hardwood floor refinished, baths, interiors doors.

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