This was a surprise because we were told they numerous times they had been.For every project we had received invoices for permits.Looking back me and my partners were very ignorant and stupid not to check for a license number.The project we are currently doing, the 3rd deal we immediately stopped and are now hiring a real licensed contractor.

The great thing about joining  is the numerous classes and events they offer ( many are free to members).

Factors include: neighborhood, size, amenities, school districts, age of home, SF, number of beds/baths, and all kinds of other features that may be unique to your area (pools in Florida, for example). 

Some background: my friend is a tenant who has been living rent-free in a unit for over ten years but is a professional painter and has been painting numerous properties/units for the landlord in lieu of rental payments.

I’ve read numerous real-estate investing books and habitually read and listen to Bigger Pockets daily.

.: 624 Bathroom Information# of Baths (Total): 1# of Full Baths: 1 Bedroom Information# of Bedrooms: 3 Parking / Garage, Exterior Features, Taxes / AssessmentsParking / Garage InformationPrimary Garage Type: DetachedParking Type: GarageGarage Type: Detached# of Parking Spaces: 1 Exterior InformationRoof Type: AsphaltStructural Style: ColonialProperty Condition: FairPatio Type: Porch - No stepExterior Material: WoodConstruction Quality (1-Lowest, 10-Highest): 6Architectural Style: Colonial

After that there is usually a featured speaker on an important topic.

It has many more automated and cloud-based features than QB.

I can offer a list of services I would expect:Leasing fee covers:PricingMarketingMedia advertisingMember of Multiple Listing Service  and syndicated to numerous internet marketing toolsRealtor referral networkOn-call 24 hours including weekends and holidaysShowing, screening and negotiatingCredit reportsThorough background checksDocument preparationManagement Fee Covers:Move-in/move-out coordinationMove-out inspections with digital picturesEnforcement of lease termsTenant public relationsTimely rent collectionComputerized accounting and property management systemsFunds managed by a trust accountTimely disbursement of funds to ownerMonthly statements covering all activityCPA ready annual consolidated statementsScheduled property surveysMaintenanceProperty Repair Services24 hour on-call service for emergency repairs including weekends and holidaysRepair “help line” service at no costReputable maintenance personnelVolume pricing on supplies and servicesSpring A/C service and lawn treatment at owner’s optionUpdating, decorating and refurbishing if desiredInstallation of security devices (locks, etc) as required by law

Use the search feature in the upper right hand corner and read some blogs and forum posts on the topic to ramp up your education.