I tell my applicants that as long as their info checks out and their application is accepted that I will reimburse them the fee as a credit toward their first months rent just because I don't like to nickel and dime people, but that's a personal preference.

If a lot of the other rental properties don't have any covered parking, then carports would be a much preferred option.

My preferred lender for all of my clients is a broker and everyone likes having more flexibility with him.

Not sure of my preference   Just different.No one can predict storms, but if you schedule in hurricane season you have better chance of hurricane than if you schedule outside hurricane season.  

My preference is to reach out to guests a few hours after check-in to see if they’re settling in okay & make sure all is well.

As you know, there are other communities that behave like investor clubs/networking groups that present themselves as educational platforms, yet they are either operated by deal sponsors/syndicators or have a number of deal sponsors/syndicators that sponsor the website (they may not call them sponsors but preferred vendors or similar).

Happy to message/share those.A friend of mine has a MTR that's been a great cash flow for her--and she prefers it over her STRs.

I was wondering what the process is to get a lot rezoned from a single-family to a multifamily (triplex preferred) in the Temple University area of Pennsylvania.

As for the move-in fee versus security deposit issue, many landlords prefer security deposits for better protection, despite the extra steps required in Illinois.

My mom has poor credit and about $30k in revolving debt, so it would be difficult for her to qualify alone.We would both prefer to hold the property, but the risk of tight cash reserves is concerning, especially if the rehab costs exceed our budget.Legal ConsiderationsIf we decide to proceed, we’re also weighing how to best structure this deal:LLC and DSCR: Would it be better to put both of us into an LLC and use it to apply for a DSCR loan?