You are paying for an agent's performance, reputation, and ultimately to get you the highest price without wasting anyones time.

These are good working class rental areas that can perform very well.

In the near future id like to move out and purchase another similar property but I'm trying to maximize my income and property performance before hand to give myself the best chance at qualifying for a fha loan 3.5% down.

I learned that there is a company in Austin TX named Homemade that performs this service but there is no information on what they charge and what their ageement looks like.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

I always steer clear of Angie's List, Yelp, BP Vendor, Dave Ramsey Select Vendors, or any other service that charges the vendor for membership and then promotes the list to the public as if trust, excellence, and performance have ANYTHING to do with the list selection. 

You will want to perform a proper dry out of all materials and replace as needed, treat the area and have the lid put back together of the downstairs unit.

Not to mention, they are not legally able to perform any of the duties or services they accept payments for.

Speaking with references can provide first-hand accounts of the sponsor's performance and reliability.

But if you are someone that got involved with the wrong company and your portfolio is not performing, you know how to find me.