We can set a time to hop on the video or hell you should come check out Chicago for yourself! 

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Something to the effect that they will look at pics and video of the space and give you ideas on how to make the space unique with good style to help your place stand apart from the competition and you can purchase the material from the company as well (think wall accents, cabinetry, etc)I think the pod dropped in the last couple weeks.

I would go online and check other rentals in your area to see what other management companies are out there, and start contacting them.

DM me and I can send you the schedule online for them if you want to come North, but I am also happy to connect you with a couple investors right in your area who are active and go to meetups in Monmouth.

Still doing my reading, listening and watching videos everyday to weigh out all my options 

.- You might also look into staging the property or taking high-quality photos to make it more appealing online.- Another option is to list it on multiple platforms, including local real estate groups and social media.

Rentmarketplace.com helps with the online application process.

Plumber went in one day and reported back there was a guy there with ankle monitor playing video games all day.  

You will be too detached.5 is required in some states and not in others so a lot if left to your viewing on-site so if you are not seeing it in person, you need full photos and videos of every part of the basement and attic so you have an idea of where the trouble lies before making an offer.