That is why you should request to review all contracts related to the property (not just leases, but other service contracts too, like pest control, cable tv, etc. that the owner may have) during your due diligence period of escrow. 

You should not have to do anythingThe onsite manager shows and rents apartments, oversees third party vendors like, maintenance, landscaper, pest control, pool.

They have some significant fees and they take control of the asset but it might be worth your time. 

@Erich Henson we've been in business 24 years as a PMC.While what you propose logically makes sense, most property owners are NOT logical about their rentals.Who is going to control pricing?

And I need to do better at striking a convo, instead of letting the other person (the a**holes) control the flow of it! 

Summer time, rates are higher as these guys are busy, so they tend to throw out big "if they pay great" numbers to control their business flow.I agree, if it's there and it was working, it needs to be fixed.   

This is a grind for sure, but you will thank your future self 5 years down the road when you actually have control of your time (which essentially is the reason people seek financial independence). 

As far at MTR, I would probably look at somewhere with growing population, strong economy, diverse industries within a 2 hour drive where you have more control.

After several years investing as an accredited investor, I’m moving to building my own portfolio of SFH and small multi-family that I control and add tax and passive income benefits for additional investing.

and how he likes to know that I respect that he's the captain of the ship, and that I trust him (even when sometimes feel that I'm right, it'll still be ok for me to let it go & leave it to him); and how important it is to him that he thinks I'm provided for, protected, loved,  & even pleased & honored to be his wife / his first mate & even his cheerleader /.... and as time has passed, I realize it's OK for me to let go of the illusion of control that I thought I had; and how nice it feels to me to be able to relax and be taken care of;And how what a blessing it is to have a good man who wants to provide, protect, love and lead / be the head of our household;  and how that for many [most¿] men that I've ever known not feel like they are being disrespected, or manipulated, or undermined (esp. not by their wife).