They're one of the best types of heaters out there IMO.

@Matt Baker Most residential type properties in major Canadian cities will not be cash flowing like American properties.

It is a one page contract that is pretty cut and dry.There's a reason the standard contracts are multiple, legal-sized pages with small type. 

You can form the LLC via your state's government website and pay the applicable fees listed.When you apply for an EIN with IRS, you can to choose what type of legal structure, business, or type of organization is being established.

For the type of product they buy, it is very difficult to compete with them if you're an average investor.

I am trying to avoid direct partnerships or syndication type deals. 

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I'm looking to invest in a MF property (4 units or less) in NC and have found that the best one can do (using MLS) in C-type properties is approximately 8% CAP and +/- 11% CoC return.What are your thoughts? 

I’d like a more specific ‘scope of work’ and detailed stage by stage punchlist type document so we can be on the same page.  

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