Check out this recent rental report from Zumper ranking cities in the US with the highest rents. https://www.zumper.com/blog/rental-price-data/ Welcome to BP - do you work exclusively with investors as a broker or is it just a good portion of your clientele?  

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One issue that I'm noticing is the range of reported insurance costs.

We do not use the credit score, we use the information on the credit report to gauge how long they have lived at addresses and what kind of judgements they have.

I have been advised to do a title report on any properties I want to bid on, but am I able to do a title commitment? 

The good news is that there are still investable vacation rentals but historically the barrier to entry is growing each year. 

However, this isn’t a sign of a long-term shift—it's a temporary adjustment influenced by a unique set of factors.The good news?

I've sold over 80 homes personally in the last 30 months and I'm usually within $5k of the appraisal report when I run my CMA for clients.

If you are not Materially Participating, the loss will be reported on Form 8582 and like be classified as "Unallowed".The ordinary loss from Schedule E cannot offset the Schedule D capital gains. 

Don't pay any upfront fees unless it's a credit report or an appraisal.