I would recommend getting several actual written bids and then select the one you like the best.

We carefully select our base price after looking at comparable properties, neighborhood data, data from previous years, and, of course, considering the condition and quality of the home.2.

I plan to work on this project myself and need some assistance in selecting the right type of flooring and approach for the bathroom.

Selecting off investment criteria first could end up moving your family somewhere you don't like...and ignoring investment markers might move you to a dead end area. 

The purchase price of your potential new primary versus your HHI is under 2x gross which in today's climate is rather impressive! 

This system we have now is stupid. correct, and since everything is negotiable now, the game would even changing from buyer agent selection.

The fact that you have 8-10.5% interest rate and still cash flow is impressive, but I'm guessing part of that is because you put a lot of money down. 

I would like to share a success story that outlines the importance of networking and the careful selection of location for real estate investing.

Be sure to screen the additional occupant tenant as you would a new tenant that you are selecting for the property.By doing an additional occupant agreement you then could collect from both if there was a need to do so.

When Airbnb asked for my reasoning, I didn't discuss vacancy but, next time, I'll select a different reasoning i.e.