On the surface, it might seem cheaper to hire a PM company, but when you factor in vacancies, maintenance, and under-market rents, you’ll likely come out ahead by managing it yourself.I used to work for a local investor with 500+ units, all in one town.

I see off market properties weekly, talk to investors both new and seasoned daily and I am actively buying myself.

It's not illegal as far as i'm aware, However it only works because section 8 is so competitive in D.C, I imagine it might be a turn off to potential tenants in less competitive markets

Higher DemandThe rental market is shifting.

We do not raise it to market rents, we keep it at lease 10% below to try and reduce turnover.

There is a high concentration of those in Texas (about 2/3) but it is relatively similar in most of the markets we lend.

Off market deal from a previous listing a year prior.

I have been very successful in helping clients acquire Airbnb homes and creating themes and uniqueness for their homes to be more appealing and marketable.

It affects the marketability/value of the property. 

If this effort gains traction, it could fundamentally reshape the U.S. mortgage market, impacting financing options for real estate investors nationwide.The Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Housing FinanceFannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that purchase mortgages from banks and lenders, package them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and sell them to investors.