Then paying someone to be your eyes to the area, repairs, and what it might rent for, that might be a property manager and a contractor.You may find that for the ease of the task, having a property manager or buyers agent to screen your deals and buying directly from a turnkey provider, the easiest as there are way less moving parts to manage and to pay.

I don't spend my time on the other 93% who think selling on the MLS is the solution for them.Once I meet with them and I can see that I can solve their problem (I don't buy every house I have the opportunity to buy, some are just too much work to repair, others are too small, too large, under a high tension power line etc) I explain to them that I won't be charging the 6% fee real estate agents charge because I'm not a real estate agent.

I wanted to give the former owners something to help them out, hopefully ease a small bit of the pain of eviction, and create a smooth transition.

Account Closed Economies of scale and ease.

Maybe look elsewhere in the area, are you looking there for your ease and near your job?

Run the numbers.Capex- didn't realize 5 of the doors needed replaced and all of the rest needed their tension springs adjusted.