Remember that for most people, this is the LARGEST TRANSACTION of their lifetime.After soft skills, the second trend is throwing out the all-mighty word, "Experience."

In my opinion, it’s part of the function of the Realtor as people list with Realtors supposedly knowing that showing Realtors are there to “protect” their property (eg theft, damage, etc.).

I run the largest outfit in the city.

Some need income security and want to see perhaps how a high functioning environment works. 

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Hi @Ryan Asterita,Well congratulations on your decision, you have chosen wisely for your area, not only is the Bradenton /Sarasota area an excellent choice to develop your portfolio but you are also in the largest group of buyers down here, coming as you do from the NY area.'

Property is well maintained with no code violations, smoke alarms all working, electric circuit boards all functioning, 9 month old furnace units, passed all CHA inspections.

The two boilers and furnaces are old ( 8 years old) but functional – How does one go about inspecting the estimated useful lives for these?

They have groups for every different strategy and it is one of the largest in the nation.

All electric is the future and I would think that the largest decision point of which to go with (I think operating cost is pretty comparable) is the tenant/owner aversion to electric stoves.