You will want to mail the same area multiple times throughout the year.Phone callsCall your contacts once a quarter to touch base.

Does anyone have any tips/ advice to help make sure my property will appraise for what I planned on based on my rehab?

I am based out of the Santa Rosa Century 21 Office but I cover all of Sonoma County and beyond.My very first purchase was a Duplex where I lived in one unit and rented out the other for rental income.

Spending on expensive upgrades is not the answer to improve your tenant base in this type of area.Keep the homes habitable, clean, and safe. 

Based on our 1031 and commercial loan, we are trying to figure out how to separate out some of the duds.

Also offers contingency based collection but price was not obvious. - AOA Debt Reporting Service: letter sent w 120 days to pay (with credit bureau reporting) after which it rolls over contingency plan with collection agency getting 38%.I know I would not want the task for what they charge.  

These loans are short-term, asset-based, and designed for situations like yours.

How to Price the Condos: Do a reverse amortization schedule for a 30-year mortgage based on Room Rental Prices in the Area.

No. 99.967% of the time it will be a big fat "no".So to everyone debating the effectiveness of a software, you need to realize what the scope of the software is.Software will return DATA, based on your filtering.

For example, you could create a weighted structure where a percentage of profits is based on cash contributions, and another portion compensates for rehab or management efforts.Rent Payments and Tax-Free Profits:If you structure it as an owner-occupied property, the rent you pay could be shared proportionally, but tax-free gains on resale may only apply to your share, as you’d be the owner-occupant.