My representative was super responsive and I was very impressed.

You and he then select an agreement and go from there.

Like there is a federal law that allows owners of 1 to 4 units that live in the property to not have to adhere to the rules of tenant selection..

Landscaping, lighting, overall appearance can impact the "first impression" of future tenants. - Are their ways to add other income streams to the building such as: washer dryers, parking, storage units, etc... - Also, spend some time before/after to drive by comparable properties in the neighborhood to understand your competition and the rents they are asking. 

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

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!

I'm impressed lot of us do the same strategy lol, I almost purchased another 5/2 two months ago in hayward but got outbid again LOL

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

I think this could be a tough road to navigate but I would certainly look at minimum standards for owners just as you want to be selective on the tenants you put into a unit I think you want to be selective on the owners.