Hallelujah hallelujah.. lol - I'm going to follow your lead really soon my friend. 

Is it the BEST strategy? 

It hits every nail on the head and I see it everyday where everyone acts like sheep and just follows the herd because some guru told them too.

They aren't spending their own money, so they are less likely to take care of the rental or follow rules.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

You need someone who clicks with you personally before engaging in a mentor/mentee relationship with the dedication and stress that may be involved.Where to find a mentorStart by looking within your existing network.

For example it does not consider who pay the utilities, obviously if the LL pays all the utilities, the net is lower. 

Thats the requirement - to sign the deed restriction. 

This was the standard procedure we had been following, and after the inspection there is a net14 payment that is, the payment will drop within two weeks if it passed inspection.

Need a lender who understands that clean title will only occur on the day of closing.