I speak with the tenants personally and they are usually happy to tell me all the issues.

Quote from @Jamie Banks: I have a MTR co-hosting business so part of our inventory are the ones that I personally own or manage through my business.

They’re less restrictive since they don’t rely on personal income or DTI, making them a great fit for BRRRR.

I saw someone post in a group who I think is a schmuck brag about hitting a specific figure for their training and I just shook my head - like wow - this person is a great sales person and just steals the same lines from the business book about working hard and throwing out some slick slogans - but man oh man - when real estate gets hard people move to being a guru - just look at FB ads right now - many are not funds anymore but how to raise money, how to do X.

We are hoping to list quietly and with a very specific person for these reasons.

Interview your shortlist of PMs in person.

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff: Quote from @Kevin Sobilo: Also, a contractor may not be the best person to develop your scope of work! 

@Don Konipol  Don talk about a book on this subject by I think its Jimmy Napier which was written years ago But Don says its the bible I personally have not read it As I got my education working for a HML in Oakland CA and got on the job training as it where .He was a legend and I was very fortunate to find my way to his company and then eventually end up running it.

This may be done in person, over the phone, or maybe a zoom.

What is the rate and term of the personal loan?