While it might feel like an extra charge to tenants, these packages often provide value that indirectly benefits the property owner as well—like reduced maintenance calls or ensuring the property is better protected.In my experience managing a large portfolio of properties, these fees are becoming more common due to the thin margins in property management.

It's just common sense, but not really scalable as a business of its own IMO.   1.)

Now consider this: all the groups people are spending fortunes to target—foreclosures, absentee owners, probate leads, tax liens—what do they have in common?

I imagine there’s a different dynamic with tenants sharing common spaces, so I’d love to get your insights on how to manage this aspect effectively.Thanks for sharing your experience, looking forward to learning more!

I don't expect to know everything by then, but I hope to develop a basic strategy that prevents me from making the most common and costly mistakes that a newbie can make.

Yours is a common scenario.

And for rental houses. this is not common and absolutely  crazy to do a deposit over maybe 5k or 10k..

We are open to MFH but depending on the market we pick they are less common in certain parts of Idaho.

@Mario MoralesI think this is a common question and the value that an agent will bring will vary by individual needs.

Very common.