A deal killer doesn't shy away from conflict.

To communicate that a candidate doesn’t meet your qualifications without violating fair housing rules, you can simply focus on the criteria rather than the individual.

My markup is always lower than the original lender's because I don't spend money advertising during the Super Bowl, my president doesn't have a corporate jet, and we don't have layers of management we need to pay.

It usually doesn't cover for full replacement of your property.

Share your goals openly and look for alignment—it’s better to take time finding the right partner than to rush into something that doesn’t click.Vetting Potential Partners: When you find a potential partner, ask questions like:What’s your investing experience?

Assuming you already paid for the first occurrence, if it happens again and the plumber doesn't find anything wrong then, yes, the tenant should be responsible for the invoice.Your PM should be setting those expectations when they communicate with your tenant."

A good PM can refer you to top sales agents in the market, they can tell you what type of rentals are in demand, they can tell you which areas are best for investments, and they can cross-check what the sales agent tells you about specific properties.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

The lease agreement is quite vague and doesn’t outline responsibilities clearly.

. # of units doesn't necessarily equate to how much income you could make.

In other words, it doesn't make sense for the seller.