If the place looks easy to make renter ready, I'd offer to help him with cash for keys.There are foolish and bad people in the world, sometimes in charge of passing Ordinances, sometimes who are tenants, and who blind themselves to all I and other landlords do to help tenants...  

I will disagree that "licensing is easy to get," as the NMLS test is hard to pass AND even if you do, your entity must now begin quarterly and annual reporting to the NMLS System.Also, under Dodd Frank, if the above apply, you are probably required to document the borrower's ability to repay, and service the credit agreements/loans under the strict Dodd Frank loan servicing rules. 

Return is too low.10% is relatively easy to achieve without the hassles of owning real estate and dealing with tenants.

@Philippe BusqueI wouldn't mind writing a thread as you suggest but I have to make sure it's not an ad for my business, which is not allowed in the forums.The link you mentioned is interesting, even though getting financing isn't as easy as they suggest it is, especially not when it's at 70%.

It’s easy to get distracted on BP so pick a strategy and stick with it.

it was an easy short sale purchase and flip with no rehab other than cleaning the carpets How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

The think with the 1989 duplex is no work needed, easy tenants, and cash flow.

Easy to install.

And was it hard buying your first two or did u find it pretty easy?

Fees should be clearly stated, easy to understand, and justifiable.