Also, if they are graduating or not returning, you may want to expedite the process.

Respectfully, I disagree about the screening process.

- FYI, most PMC's won't involve an owner in this process.

Also, it seems fairly safe for someone like myself- looking for a first investment and of course building wealth, but perhaps even more, trying to "get my feet wet" and learn the processes while getting a feel for real estate.

If you're a DIY landlord and haven't started the process yet after 4 months, you are way behind the curve already.

I'd like to share some insights about the process of finding and securing funding for investment properties especially for fix and flip deals.

Your Property Manager knows what they're doing and you should just let them work their process.

Congrats you just made discovery a more drawn out process than necessary and your insurance carrier's legal bills have gone up which I can assure you will impact your next year's premium.  

So it's more organic than a process.

A family member contacted me directly, so my agent hasn't been involved at all with this deal so far.In that case, the only reason that you would pay him the 3 percent is you wanted the assistance with the whole process from negotiation, home inspection, negotiating any repairs, mortgage and closing and title referrals.