There are strictly cash-flow and strictly appreciation style investors and then there's the blended type that look at the IRR (internal rate of return).

If your communication style with potential renters is similar to the post you made, it is difficult for me to follow the line of conversation and the direction it is going as I read it. 

@Cameron BockHi Cameron,I enjoyed your writing style and the story (maybe post a pic of this historic landmark).100 year old building, job completed and under original budget (do they bonus you for this, or just pocket the savings and give you Brownie Points?)

@Diego Hernandez most don’t believe in partnership, the gurus don’t teach it, it’s not a quick buck, it’s not sexxyDo due diligence always, never trustWhatever you’re comfortable paying

We want to change the site plan since we want rowhome style and not condo style.

Don't get too desperate or you will make mistakes... lord knows I have lol Good job teaching out on the forums before making that mistake.

and I forget they texted me.. but I guess if your just handling small number of tenants and that's your style.. 

I just bought my first house from HUD and I'm looking to make around $60,000 on my first deal assuming that everything goes right but that is a year away.Short-term (5 years) goal is to buy my parents house they're looking to retire and I owe them so much for my mindset work ethic.Long-term (20 years) to have enough rentals to where I could justify creating a management company and carpentry company and other supporting businesses.I don't know if he is necessarily the most adapt in my market (I live about 60mils outside DC) but he has his license in four states and he's perceptive and willing to talk to me and teach me

They can teach you at the same time so you can avoid this in the future.For anyone that is a Landlord: mold is one of the most common methods tenants attempt to break their lease or extort you for money.

My job now is to teach everyone I speak to what NOT to do.