I like doing this because I know the listing agent can be more cooperative at times if they can do dual agency.

I'll continue to pay attention to your posts with that type of track record! 

Investors, and in particular those that do *not* manage their properties - how do you track your properties?

The submeter is accurate and tracks usage of anything powered on in the unit. 

if the answer is no.. then please keep in mind this will be next to impossible for you go get unless your financially strong enough to walk in the local bank and borrow from them. no HML is going to loan that kind of money on new construction for someone with no track record.UNLESS you put in a huge amount of cash.. up front. so were We see all these folks getting scammed is they don't realize they really don't qualify for financing.. there is some notion running around that HML are just equity lenders they are not.. they are experience lenders IE how many have you done.. first time borrower VERY short leash. so you have the scammers saying no problem  the bigger the loan the bigger up front fee they hit you with and never fund.If you have the ability to go on American Greed website.. look up the episode on Remington financial.. they were the mother of the pump and dump Due diligence scams.. 

All security deposits are held in the operating account but our accounting system keeps careful track of security deposits and they show up as a liability on our balance sheet.I've not heard of management software designed to function in a specific state, so presume any would work there. 

Like Ann, I have done many 100% rehab loans so it's not a scam so much but it could be the old bait and switch stuff or grab a fee and reject.You need to see what the track record is of any lender, do they close do they usually switch programs or whatever????

(A good rule of thumb is: at least 6 months' worth of expenses for single-income households and 3 months' worth of expenses for dual-income households.) 

In today's competitive real estate market, how do you ensure your fix-and-flip projects stay on track?

Even if it appears your property is marketed at less than the competition, there could be something about it that makes it less desirable (busy street, near train tracks, no off street parking, run down neighbors, etc.)