Don't hire an agent if youre trying to avoid agent costs.

The agent says that conservatively I could bump it up to $1600-1800, with it being at $1400 would you say I should try to increase it to $1500 for next year and steadily increase it from there or make the bigger jump straight to $1600+ and risk losing the tenant?

They were telling tenants that the Zillow listing was not valid and that I was just an agent that they had since fired and that they were the real owners.

Hi Jose, yes I specialize in STR/MTR management, and I have a vast network on military renters & I work with placement agents!

Buyer-paid real estate agent commission (Yes, I recommend buyers have their own buyer's agents.

There are a lot of active agents in Columbus on here.

I'm a Real Estate agent here on island but also an investor in Long Term Rentals on the mainland. 

Real estate agent.

The definition of “livable” or “finished” space can be surprisingly specific.In many markets, including here in Arizona, appraisers and agents generally want the space to be finished in a manner consistant with the rest of the home and serviced by a more permanent heating and cooling source.

@James Wise has a great video explaining this: As an investor focused agent with boots-on-the-ground here in Cleveland- I would love to help you find and purchase a solid property!