You can - 1) establish a trust for asset protection, 2) utilize the Homestead Exemption for property protection, 3) consider tenancy by the entirety for marital property (this might just be applicable to California, my home state)4) make sure you have adequate liability insurance for additional protection, 5) think about forming a business entity to shield assets, 6) and have proper estate planning for asset distribution.Seek tax and legal advice from experts in your state.

#s: value: $440k each, total debt: $310k each (incl. arrears), prop taxes/mo: $500, insurance/mo: $25, common charges/mo: $380, rents/mo: $2700 & $2250Pls feel free w/ any solutions / input / ideas.TxDave

They can take care of a lot of the monotonous tasks, and even do things like send leases, screen tenants, add rent charges, pay utility bills, the list goes on. 

Something problematic they find that was undisclosed on your application (not saying you'd do this, just giving an example), title issues, entity issues, issues with the appraisal even if the value is acceptable...you can either bite the bullet and pay for the appraisal, don't move forward with the loan, or try and find a HML/PML willing to lend to you without an appraisal. 

Or…Are they saying they have a buyer and they’ll charge 6% total?

If it were more than three years ago and everything else on their application was perfect, then I would consider it.However, I've never seen that in 15 years of management with hundreds of rentals and thousands of applications.

They'll charge $500-$1k (at least in my area) to come out, evaluate the home, and give you a plan.

They typically charge 1% of the financed amount but should be able to find a lender to suit your needs and hopefully avoid situations where financing falls through at the last minute.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

FB Mktpl has yielded the most quantity of inquiries, but also the most unqualified and applicants that have no idea where the units are located.