Plus it better ties investment performance throughout the organization from property porter up to CEO.To your point, there are some vertically integrated operators that charge above market fees for their internal operations.  

The owner I know uses a local handyman service they've built a relationship with to handle one-off issues that come up and perform regular maintenance, and it sounds like you've already got cleaning locked down. 

@Michael LudwigThese are both screening rules of thumb for performing analysis. 

@Jason Guenthersomething that has gotten overlooked / suppressed / swept aside recently is this: unless you are executing some high risk, niche strategy - a top performing STR, an insane sub to - there is no cash flow in traditional, vanilla long term rentals in the first few years. 

People assumed California would be the worst-performing state because the baseline level of affordability was so low.

Did you know Odessa has been one of the top-performing rental markets in the U.S. for mid-sized cities due to its oil industry?

Like the say with the stock market, the best performing stock portfolio is that of a dead person.

OKC is performing a lot better. 

However, you need to really investigate to confirm that the property and tenants are performing as expected.Your offer to purchase should include a requirement that the Seller provide all documentation and agree to sign an estoppel certificate (also called an estoppel form or agreement).

Keep an eye on how other listings in your area are performing over the next few weeks.Presentation: Since you’ve had a few showings but no serious offers, it might be worth reviewing the presentation of the home.