The pandemic-era surge of new investors has subsided, leaving behind more experienced investors who are carefully evaluating opportunities.

I spoke to Jerrod Cook and he sounds experienced having self managed his own units and his investing values reflect mine.

This will help offset the townhomes new mortgage payment which will help me qualify for the loan.I'm not sure what this means and if this is common for a lender to do for an investment property.Has anyone experienced this?

I assume next question would be how to identify one like myself, well versed and experienced in such?     

What would some of the more experienced landlords do at this point? 

& Account Closed Thank you both for responding... this is exactly what i experienced, it is pretty clear thats one of the key value pieces for a wholesaler, you have to be the point person for all parties.  

This applies in most areas of life, but if someone is simply agreeing with you, dropping PM fees down a percentage or offering discounts up front and sounds a bit desperate, they could be experiencing high turnover and poor customer retention.

I like you experienced a lot of pain trying to find experienced and efficient property manager's in Des Moines, so we ended up starting our own full service PM to handle our portfolio needs.

Looking to pursue some deals in the area and would like to get in touch with an agent who is specialized and experienced in the STR space.

Network aggressively with experienced investors and mentors, continuously educate yourself on the market, and be patient and persistent.