We install basic window treatments in all properties.

@Justin Worsham I would reserve a pre-inspection for higher-end SFR's but it's all relative...one bad thing about pre-inspected properties is that it removes the buyer from the due diligence...they basically have to trust a report the seller is providing...it's just not impartial.

You would need a very experienced Leasing agent to explain you all the tricks.

Hello all, does anybody have any tips, tricks, or general ideas as to how to navigate the local tax assessor's site in Buffalo to enhance lead generation?

Basically how do you help a motivated seller out of a bad situation where they free of the debt? 

Basically get a soft no, "not interested at this time", never even asked me for a dollar amount.

Basically, do you think higher CoL area might be closer to a 40% rule instead of 50%?

Most (if not all) will give you a free consultation, which is basically a phone call to see if there's some synergy, if there's an opportunity to work together, and some initial, high-level guidance. 

I doubt it allows for 2 units (it’s probably SFH.) assuming that, you can’t make it 2 legal units (adding an ADU is different, as I don’t think you’re allowed to take space from the main house for the ADU- it’s usually added sq footage.) and even if it allows for 2 legal units you may have to add a second parking spot, separate utility services (read: expensive and a PITA to install.)So the simple plan is to basically do the minimum work needed, as you describe, without permits just to separate the 2 living spaces out.

I know several young people who refuse to buy a house in my community because their parents basically warned them not to. 5.