(B) Setting a "code of conduct" for the "if".

Nice user interface, simple to set up, free door lock automation.We migrated to OwnerRez because we wanted a direct booking site and security deposits. 

I would start by setting expectations that you will likely not be able to net as much as you would if the property were vacant and turnkey. 

@Justin BradburyTo kick off your path in real estate investing, you need education, networking, setting goals, analyzing deals, and starting small.

Switching property managers seems like it was a smart move, especially with how much you and your wife had to step in before.Chicago definitely isn’t an easy market, but it sounds like you’re set up for better success moving forward.

It's just a question if they are willing to share them.Sure I could build these out, but I am much better at buying houses than I am setting up CRMs and am hoping someone out there would be up to helping another investor out. 

Set an AM time that makes sense and PM times that make sense.

Your cabin will be set apart by the above, not by things you can get at Lowe's or Walmart. 

Of course, some of the potential tenants want flexible terms at start to get themselves set up in the space. 

Does anyone have a set of questions or things they think through or scripts or anything that helps them approach, talk to, and close on deals with homeowners when they approach them directly (whether through mass marketing, driving for dollars, or otherwise)?