On top of that the annual filing is $1200 for the basic filing and them more for any additional activities. 

What no one seems to admit is that pensions are a relatively new concept for the average person.

Basically more leverage to generate interest.

i assume with age, deferred maintenance, old appliances, basically time machine when they went into retirement, thats all good. 

To stay safe in DC, you absolutely need your Basic Business License (BBL) and a lease that includes the DC Tenant Bill of Rights, Lead Disclosure, and your Rent Control Exemption status. 

They were basically selling a call option on value appreciation, despite the marketing stating a different risk profile.The market didn't really "go against" these providers, it just returned to normal.    

I only move forward with prospects who meet my basic criteria—income requirements, minimum credit score, and no prior evictions.

It’s basically an inflated version of paying 5-10% over ask and then asking the seller to cover that much in closing costs/repairs?

Basic compliance costs are manageable per entity, but complexity and cost rise fast with multi-state filings, ownership changes, K-1s, and banking/lender documentation.

The concept would be:One point of contact for maintenance issuesVetted local service providers (licensed/insured)Coordination, scheduling, and follow-up handledNo leasing, rent collection, or tenant managementPay per job or optional monthly care planBasically: keep control of your properties, but outsource the coordination headaches.Before going any further, I’m trying to poke holes in this idea, so I’d appreciate candid feedback from people actually in the game.Questions I’m hoping to get input on:As a landlord/investor, would you ever pay for coordination without full management?