Love @Dan H.s answer.Oftentimes, in this biz (and especially with self-managers), kindness is mistaken for weakness. 

People don't see it, because they expect a crash to affect prices.The US has a chronic housing shortage of 3-5 million homes.

They could very much use the excuse that, because of the Shut Down, they do not have enough data to determine if the labor market is weak enough to warrant a cut, in the face of levitating inflation (which they also don’t have fidelity on).

Sometimes it’s better to cut bait and put it back on the market rather than letting a weak buyer drag things out and tie up your property.

Do you have a solid knowledge of construction (e.g. signs of a weak foundation, removing knob and tubing wiring and replacing it with new electrical, costs for drywall, $ per sq ft for LVP flooring, that you should get a sewer line scope...the list goes on). 

As a wholesaler, I'm sure you've seen great deals in both strong and weak markets. 

The only cost synergy you have is maybe the roof, but that's once every 30 years and it's is also larger on a fourplex, so the argument is weak at best.Tenant management:The other issues are social dynamics.

On the other hand, a weak one might mean adjusting your hold period or pivoting your exit strategy.So what can investors do?

., weak trust-account processes, slow ad approvals, unclear authority/access).Compensation models: monthly retainer, per-door supervision fee, rev-share, flat + performance, minimum terms/exit clauses.Ballpark ranges and how they scale with door count.Where you found them: NARPM Triangle chapter, local REALTOR associations, NCREC license/firm search, BP groups, LinkedIn, referrals.Contract must-haves (IC setup): authority, E&O proof, ad-approval SLA, trust-account signatories, data access, transition/exit clauses.  

Any perceived weakness in the rules is quickly exploited by people who are only here for self promotion.