Your might be surprised if you find the right broker the difference in rates and pricing depending on your situation.

So I think the "good ones", it's really who we are and this is just a convenient place for us to "do our thing". 

Once you embrace the fact that you do not need guidance to make it, you will be surprised how strong and resilient you truly are!

First of all, don't be surprised if the CPAs (if not experienced in RE investing) tell you you can't self direct, or that you shouldn't because it's too risky.

However, the language regarding "any partial reduction payments" did surprise me and pique my interest. 

Like they said above, tenants aren't booking too far out, so it's not surprising that it's not booked yet.

But that said, I also wouldn't be surprised if it is occurring in some small/insular markets. 

@Carl Rowles we screen all tenants exactly the same, but know several of our local competitors cut corners to attract more S8 applicants - waiving application fees, security deposits, etc.You can try to weed out applicants that have poor "house maintenance" skills by doing surprise zoom calls and asking them to show you their kitchen, bathroom and another room.

Surprisingly, when you research them at current STR’s, reviews speak very highly of them.

It was convenient for him because asking price was below market value and the home had a basement apartment, which he rented out after purchasing.