While some property owners choose to self-manage their rentals, there are compelling reasons to consider hiring a professional property management company:- Expertise and Experience: Property management companies have the knowledge and experience to effectively screen tenants, assess rental market trends, and handle maintenance and repair issues promptly.- Time Savings: Managing rental properties can be time-consuming, especially when handling tenant inquiries, maintenance requests, and lease renewals.

@John Mocker   John,  Thank you for such a comprehensive and informative Email. 

What I do have is a title that shows only single family unit, and a county assessment that shows single-family.I don't have any rent receipts at all (which I find pretty surprising, considering my Dad was almost obsessive in his record keeping - us kids have recently just "ransacked" his office and found no records of rent).

Hey Michael,When assessing the square footage of a property, it's crucial to have accurate information to make informed choices.

With a high HOA and always the potential for future assessments when renting at a net negative, just sell it and get what you can and chalk it up to a learning experience.

I would get a quote from Proper as they are usually the most comprehensive but the most expensive.

Because PMI is insurance offsets risk so the rate is lower due to risk assessment.

The lenders don't know what questions to ask, what due diligence to perform, or assess the risk they are agreeing to. 

I would use the BP rental calculator or www.rentometer.com pro report which are very comprehensive.

And also engaged with institutional investors on a regular basis.I'm highly entrepreneurial and figured out that what I really want to do in my professional career is US multifamily investments.What I've done so far is selecting the markets I'm interested in (in TX), building a comprehensive financial model to analyze deals, and creating a very detailed due diligence list.