Creating a positive rental experience in a college town where quality can vary widely is a great mission. 

However, several factors come into play, such as state laws, regulations, asset protection strategies and costs (widely different, e.g., California vs.

This is the commonly selected option on the contract and this of course is decided BEFORE the contract is signed. 2.

Seems a little wide too... perhaps some tighter formatting.Good idea! 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

The rest of my email threads that started more than a month ago and were still active yesterday show only the portion that is more than a month old…Is this a site wide problem that’s being worked on or a Bill specific problem that can or cannot be fixed?

Tell the insurance rep what you are doing and they will help you select the appropriate policy. 

Dependings widely based on where your starting, I would say anywhere from 1k to 10k per year.

Natural gas is widely used in the area and can be brought to the property for roughly 40k.  

Many books talk about selecting a great team around you, but do I really need one to start out and how would I create a team if I've never invested before?