While I agree that we need to address lead poisoning, clearly Cleveland has no idea how to actually run a program.

Are there any tricks to establishing this legal entity, or do we need to just accept that this is how this part of the industry operates, and either get with the program or find something else to do?

@Jeff IsaacsThere are lots of property tax abatement programs out there.

Working through a dscr deal right now and was curious how others would approach finding a home for it.Rough numbers:  ~700 fico, dscr around 1.05, ~80 ltvI’ve been going through lender guidelines and matrices trying to see which programs might fit, but it always ends up being a bit of digging since each lender has slightly different overlays.Not too crazy, just one of those situations where I can't think of a program that fits it off the top of my head.Curious how others approach deals like this when you’re trying to figure out which lenders to look at first.

The 10% rule can actually underestimate CapEx on older properties and overestimate it on newer ones.For quick expense estimates when screening deals I use:- Property tax: pull from public records or Zillow- Insurance: ~$1.00-1.50/sqft per year as a placeholder- Water/sewer: call the municipality or ask the listing agent for utility history, sellers are usually required to disclose- Vacancy: 5-8% depending on the marketSide note: I'm currently offering free rental deal analyses in exchange for feedback.

Knowing your buyers makes finding deals much easier.Start Marketing for Leads: Focus on off-market properties—you can drive for dollars, use public records, or network with landlords and motivated sellers.

Many roles I’m interested in require proficiency in Yardi, and I want to ensure I’m fully prepared.If anyone has recommendations for Yardi training courses or certification programs, or if you know of any resources where I can learn Yardi effectively, I would greatly appreciate your insights.

Lastly, do not lie publicly and say that, "Many of our members have found significant success with our program, and we stand by its effectiveness."

Iran Allowing The Straight to OpenLate last week, Iran put out public statements saying they would allow free passage of all commercial ships through the Straight of Hormuz bottleneck, except for those bound for US or Israel.

On market leads (MLS, Agents etc), Public Record leads (Probate, Divorce etc) and off market leads (you target/farm an area and try to call home owners who you think might sell).