It is completely free for the landlord and tenants and the site makes money through premium features like background checks, speedier processing of rent payments, etc.I can post rentals, accept applications, do background checks, create leases and send them out for e-signature all for free.

In my experience you have to deal with contractors in person, be on-site and be a bit of a tough guy, you have to know enough about what they're doing to constantly call them on any BS, even if you're not an expert you can usually research enough to keep them in line. 

I have found some options which seemed ideal in sync with the BRRRR method, however from looking on sites like Zillow and Redfin, there just seems to be so many available options, for nice rentals and good rates, so would it even be ideal to buy in the area if it would be so difficult if even possible to find a tenant?

Quote from @Brett Deas: What is everyones biggest struggle with the current mid-term listing sites (furnished finders, Airbnb etc.)? 

The potential for a loan call is higher and higher with sub to the more parties you involve if that makes sense.Trying to take down four homes sub to and then do remodels to them all, and then list them on short-term rental sites, and get full permitting and ok for not just the STR, but for your renovations and all prior renovations maybe done without a permit, while on subto, sounds like a pretty big mess to me.I would consult with a sub to specialist and prepare for the potential of having all the loans called at some point.

Leases where due to me on 10/17, but on that date I had only received one.

New potential tenant put 09/01/2024 to 08/24/2025 for the asked lease dates. is it normal to have it shortened by a week for the last month?

If it gets rented the owner will update the listing with a new available date; if this moves by 30 days or more you can reasonably assume it was rented.

Just because you are new to investing, new to the site, or new to a meetup doesn't mean you shouldn't show up prepared.

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