It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

I specialize in creative rental investments such as STR & co-living. 

Politely and clearly, make it extra clear that all information will be verified including income prior to the signing of any lease.  

(I lived in Houston for 29 years--last place was the Rice Lofts downtown.  

@Jarrod OchsenbeinIt's great to hear that you are succeeding with the co-living model.

However, it's a deal in a different state and during the Facetime showing, I could tell the tenants were gross and makes me think they don't care about taking care of the place or their living conditions.

Just thank your deity that you don’t live in a rent controlled city/state.

I live in Glastonbury and many of my clients are buying and selling in East Hartford and the surrounding areas.

From what I can tell, the extra equity on the house could be utilized to provide better ROI.  

Now, three years later, my tenant reported cracks in every room—paint cracking and full-line cracks in the bathroom, living room, and bedroom (walls, ceiling).A drywall contractor looked at it and said it’s normal wear and tear, but I’m concerned since it’s in every room.