But I know the process so well that I can see them dropping the ball before they do and I get ahead of it. 

You’re way ahead of the game.

We were super lucky to have hit relatively low rates (15-year 2%-3% range) that we would not see again today.The Dallas property is now rented, giving a almost zero cash flow over a 15-year fixed mortgage, until the recent HOA increase pushed it into the negative side slightly.

Or maybe we should go ahead and commit to pay down the house, our mortgage is $1100. 

In my experience it helps keep pre-applicants organized and is an actual sight with a google-able name so it doesn't seem as scammy.The background check and credit fee is $30 paid by the prospective tenant but I always tell people applying for my units ahead of time what my credit and background requirements are and that if they pass those qualifications (plus the reference checks) and sign + pay the deposit that I will reimburse them the application fee.

@Michael Dallas congrats on being way ahead of the game!

Necessary Stats:Credit Score: 740+Loan Type/Amount: Conventional/$320KProjected Income: $3100 (including me paying myself rent)Down Payment: 5%Let me know if there is extra info needed and thanks ahead of time for any advice that is offered!

However, annual rents for lease extensions grew by 4%, highlighting renters' preference to renew rather than enter the challenging homeownership market.Looking ahead, the multifamily sector presents a mixed landscape of opportunities and challenges.

We want to push that number higher.Redfin  reports an NPS of +50 , reporting that it’s score is “...50% higher than competing brokerages.”Only 1.2% of customers have left a negative review. 

As you may know being local, SB249 is the bill that came up as a defense against towns like North Conway trying to shut down STRs, but it ended up in zombie state due to the sheer nature of diametrically opposed views on the matter and Governor Sununu’s push to do better than what the bill ended up proposing.Some details here: https://legiscan.com/NH/bill/SB249/2022As with all areas in New England I encourage investors to start thinking of oversaturated STRs markets as expense offset versus cash flow properties.