This could save you money in the long run, but requires a bigger initial investment.To help you decide, consider these:What's your current budget?

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.

The mortgage companies usually only require one year.

It requires registration, so there could be some fees or work involved in setting up.

By tackling them early on, you minimize the risk of missing critical dates.In my experience, closing a deal within a specific timeframe requires meticulous planning.

You will learn the time and effort required of managing such a unit.  

In rural Ohio ponds are required every so many feet when fire hydrants aren't available.Luckily in MN we have those by nature.

Flipping well requires pivoting and agility.  

Interested in getting some extra income with converting the extra space in the basement into a rentable unit.Basements in a one-family home can be lawfully rented only if the following conditions are met:Compliance with the Housing Maintenance Code for minimum room size.There is a minimum ceiling height of 7 ft.The walls, as high as ground level, must be damp- and water-proofed if HPD determines that subsoil conditions on the lot require it.The basement is occupied by one family and does not include boarders.Every room must have at least one window.The bottom of any yard or other required open space cannot be higher than six inches below the window sill of any required window in the room.

Either payout wasn’t right , horrible tenant selections ( I started requiring them to bring me the cream of the crop and I decide)  I tried 2  different pMs.