While providing ID isn’t unusual in some cases, ensure the property checks out before sharing personal information.

However, it wasn’t clear if lawn care, snow removal, and ongoing maintenance costs are included, as they were initially listed as $0.I’ll clarify with the seller exactly what’s included in their reported expenses to ensure we have a complete picture of recurring costs and any potential gaps.the seller dropped the price from 798k to 645k.

Affordability is about 1:3So yeah on the surface it looks like a big difference, but there's a lot of things not controlled for in the stats- There were a crazy amount of houses built in the years just after the war, so housing stock was easy to come by everywhere;- Homes had nowhere near the kind of features they have now - 2 car garages, dishwashers, OTC microwaves, W/D hookups, high efficiency windows, central heat & air conditioning, etc - all those doodads and niceties drive up the cost of housing;- Fewer mortgages were 30 year, so homeowners had to pay (relatively) higher monthly payments;- Rentals were almost exclusively apartments, so there was more supply for buyers;ETCI think these things tend to be more stories that make for good press but aren't really that grounded in reality overall.

(I test concrete poured at job sites to ensure it meets required specifications) And as I said in my response to Caleb that job is pretty time intensive so I don’t really see working a second or third job as a possibility if I still want to have time to educate myself and stay rested.

Not to mention, solar panels can also be a cause of roof leaks and require regular cleaning to maintain some level of efficiency which is not great to start with while also getting worse over time.

Ensure you have a trustworthy contractor, a detailed budget, and room for unexpected costs.

Make sure you have a process in place for responding to comms efficiently and resolving issues among members and issues with the house as quickly as possible.It's worth the income and the feel-good feels knowing you're helping out your community. 

Avoid the c/d neighborhoods, they are trash and difficult to efficiently operate in.  

Ultimately, this isn’t just a moral question; it’s about ensuring clear, documented terms to avoid issues down the line.

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.