Legally they are probably allowed to show whenever they want with proper notice.

If you are leaning towards using a property manager or think you may at some point, just make sure you budget for that in your analysis so that your cash flow figures are taking that potential expense into account.Since this would only be your first property, I don't think you need a professional hiring firm--it would probably be more beneficial for you to do the interviewing yourself to be sure that you set expectations properly, are aligned, and can work well together.

If you want to do postcards, DealMachine has a way that you can send post cards directly from the app/site.

The key factor is ensuring you have proper documentation to support all the transactions, deductions, and income reported.

I was turned down by all of the companies that are often mentioned here (Proper, Steadily, Foremost, American Modern) and many others. 

the reality is you have negative cash flow when properly estimating the expenses on the 3 rentals (no way 3 rentals have $1300/month maintenance/cap ex, pm, vacancy, and misc total (basically $433 per property).  

Do you have consumer debt (car notes, credit cards, etc.)?

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I know it may cost up, but they will be able to add the proper verbiage/guarantees/escalations/protections that you may miss, and they will market it for you as well.The you have this lease available for you to use in the future.Gino

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