Some part time agent doing a couple million in volume who is making a 50% split might not have the same empowerment to make it work either from the numbers or from their brokerI hear ya Russell but then you have a sale fail and they get nothing. also in our market the HIGHEST split in the market is a 75/25 to the broker.. 50/50 went the way of the dodo bird about 25 years ago out west LOL.. that's why a small brokerage out here is not a money maker.. lucky to break even as the owner running 50 agents.. the agents that build big teams and get that 50/50 with the new agent those guys make more than the owners of the shop  all day long. 

The only way to make real money would be to hold a bunch of these to achieve a certain volume which means a lot of exposure to that high risk market. 

Now wifes on a very rare occasion that came without hubby I would work with as they are 90% of the time the ultimate decision maker..

I say try just in case people lose their jobs and can't make rent payments. 

Thus, at 92 outside 72 is the best you can expect indoors.

You might find out that they can make rent happen at levels higher than they are letting on.How much are they below market rents and what's the cap rate in the area?

@Brandon Turner and @Joshua Dorkin for using the platform to educate others and bring awesome guests on the podcast, this has truly been the difference maker in my career. 

If someone wishes to make Real Estate investing their full time job than you have provided folks with a great case study on how to do that if they what for their lives.

You need to be tactful in door knocking and approaches.

Every time a renter moved out, it was potentially a couple thousand to paint, replaced kicked-in doors, windows, carpet, etc.