I know of a handful that will do a rent by the room style loan, so we will see what happens in the next few months. 

The qualities and traits of an outstanding property managers are:1) A direct communication style.

He helped me identify two properties that I am under contract for as I write this located in Texas and North Carolina.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

No point in writing offers that have little to no success of being validated by the lender or appraiser. 

I often wonder if the remote location (20 minutes up the mountain) is a turnoff and travelers are starting to prefer motel-like accommodations that are close to the main highways.Houses in the middle of the woods with no view, houses that are non-cabin style like they belong in a normal major city suburb, no game room, no deck to take in the view, no hot tub, no area for a fire pit, no room for extra activities like corn hole or throwing the football, poor driveway, steep entrance, tons of stairs etc.

I'd love to be wrong, but that just does not seem like something one would write out.

The benchmark is what people do for pro formas and try to re-write history in the future, it never works that way.I've been deeper than anybody here in physical asset investing, albeit not REI, and it's just not the case that history is relevant.

@Chris SeveneyYou should write a book about your experiences.Thanks for sharing.

If the seller is now asking to be able to complete the home inspection, without first fixing the gas leak, I again don't have any issue with that as long as its inside your inspection period and you have the credit etc in writing at this point.