Filing/recording the mortgage is what establishes the creditor/lien position and puts your ahead or behind other creditors who may be using the same property as collateral (secured and perfected vs secured but unperfected).

TL;DR* Aggressively pushing 'maintenance' and for the most part for things not requiring any maintenance* In-house maintenance rates are eye-watering, way higher than what you'd see in even most expensive markets* Maintenance does not require owner's approval - RL reserves decision what to do when, cheaper plans have higher limits and all are at RL's discretion * Refuses to manage in many parts of townLonger versionSigned up for their service after a few conversations over the phone - owner stressed investor-friendly approach.

Single family units and looking for a Seo, paid google,facebook campaign to push direct bookings

If you find that you really need a deduction, it might be worth exploring the possibility of pushing the closing on your property into 2024.

At 22, you're already ahead by focusing on real estate.

My goal is to narrow down to 3-4 markets, set up some appointments with investor-friendly realtors ahead of time and visit each market in person.

Honestly anyone that falls for it did not do a good job at researching and just "pushed it in". 

I may not fully understand what drives the market and what to look for to stay ahead of the game, but I'm trying.. do you typically hold the property longer this time of the year?

It's pretty typical to get an income statement and rent roll before a walkthrough and before signing a contract (there's many times that you'll also get a capital improvements summary too), but it's not as typical to get the other items prior to contract execution.Depending on how small the property is, you might be able to push for more of these items on the front end if you're dealing with a "mom and pop" owner. 

Your skills will be a great asset, and I can’t wait to see what’s ahead for you!