It pays the bills but it’s difficult to establish wealth with this career. 

"Normal" inherited tenants can be difficult. 

Any closing I've conducted where my client was forced to purchase under the gun, there was a serious underlying issue.

When we have customers and clients go out of their way to provide us value, we like to show our gratitude in a variety of ways.

A referral to their next client who will close a deal for them without craziness, and then your repeat business on your next one.

My client found financing for a sub 500sf studio in Whistler through CIBC before.

I do not have any personal experience with a property without off street parking but I do know that trying to park in the street in the city during the winter months can be difficult to say the least.

Most of my clients here in the Chicago western suburbs are running into the same issues.

-----------------------As you can see above Option 1 had an amount of labor that would be logistically impossible to devote to every client & still remain profitable given the amount of money a client pays to the Property Manager every month.

It's going to be difficult to find a cash flowing rental in Bend right now, so buying in Bend is really a bet on appreciation.