I am a real estate broker and property manager based in Clarksville, TN and I specialize in working with investors.

Having a great self-storage facility software for online management is key!!

,I have sold and been managing properties that are near the MIA and haven't had any complaints from residents who are living in them.

Long term rentals are easier to manage and come with less risk.

Are you currently self-managing or do you have a management company?

You can manage your risk. 

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

A major part of the success or failure of an STR investment is the design, furnishing and management plan.

I manage hundreds of rentals, thousands of renters.

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