People were panicking about their roofs collapsing and willing to pay almost anything to get someone up there to shovel them off.

Quote from @Theodore Sutton: Check out the site meetup.com and also the events page on BP for meetings up in your area to meet people like this and build relationships.

I can see how an application fee per person can be a deterrent for applicants in my case whether for more upscale rentals people may see it as more normal.I am starting off as a non-refundable fee and measure the resistance, then adjust if needed.

Communication is easy people.

I manage my own portfolio and have worked as a PM for a very successful individual but have never considered managing other peoples properties.

I think seasonality is starting earlier, but if people are starting this early, ahead of inventory bottoming, we could have a pretty crazy spring. 

It's people Bruce. 

Second, people with criminal records are in need of housing and have made great tenants for us.

We are a good company with incredibly hard-working people.

According to NYC, STR is hurting housing affordability just like normal people can buy a house or condo near the Time Square and Madison Garden.