Some investors will wait until they have several properties before forming an LLC but it's often beneficial to set one up early especially with your first property.

Let me know if you need any tips on working with contractors or setting expectations.

Also being able to write down/document goals I set earlier and see if they are being hit.

This property offers spacious townhouse like setting floor plans offering one, two and three-bedrooms.

It sounds like we didn't do a good job of setting expectations with you on the front end.

Verify employment and call previous landlords to avoid tenants with red flags.Rent Setting: Research comparable rentals in your neighborhood to ensure your rent is competitive.Use Technology: RentRedi is a great choice.

Even with pricelabs you have to know how to pull the right levers and have the right settings for your market that just takes time to learn.

Please let me know what is convenient for you, and we can set up some time to meet.Aloha,Barb That sounds great, Barb.

But, you'll need to get with an REI-savvy bookkeeper/firm to help you set it up since it's not an REI-specific software.

We’re fortunate to have an above-average income and live well below our means.This summer, we’ll be moving to Detroit (PCSing in August), and we’ve saved about $120,000 to invest in addition to having funds set aside for the home we’ll purchase in Detroit.The reason I’m posting is that I’m struggling to decide how to best allocate the $120k.