Like the emphasis on selecting efficient investments because of their economic prospects not because of their potential tax benefits.

Educating yourself about common property maintenance processes doesn’t mean you have to become an expert, but even a basic understanding of repairs like plumbing or lead testing can go a long way in helping you make more informed decisions.It’s also worth discussing with your property manager how they select and negotiate with contractors.

Happy clients are your best marketing tool.6.Be Selective About Clients and Properties: Early on, I took on every property and owner.

This is consistent with data from sources like Zillow, Redfin, and the local Santa Barbara Association of Realtors.However, when I go to "Pick Markets" and select Santa Barbara, the median home price listed is $620,000, which doesn’t align with what I’ve observed locally.

These are the posts and discussions that I love and select "follow."

You might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”, since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processes

SPOA is an organization that I support. https://www.spoa.com/ Now I am very very careful when selecting tenants. 

Therefore, you need to select the tenant segment first.

If you have a class C plus or maybe low B area, you can screen to select the best or top end of tenants in the program. 

Eagle Rock Resort specialist real estate agent with Century 21 Select Group in Hazleton PA, property owner also in Eagle Rock.