If you have a savings account earning less than 7.5%, no need to have a savings account when you have extra funds available to you in your heloc.

This can provide a benchmark for the appraiser and support your expected value.Be Present During the Appraisal: If possible, be there to answer any questions the appraiser might have and to point out the improvements you've made.

Best of luck with selecting your market—there's a wealth of knowledge and supportive investors here to help guide you along the way.

If I find the buyer I would charge and extra 1.5%. 

You can always build in a small extra fee for a realtor if its an off market property.

You'll want to have an insurance agent familiar with rentals since a lot of the extras on your coverage that you will want, the average insurance agent won't know to give you. 

@Michael Beirne Lower priced markets such as Baltimore are very difficult to operate in utilizing entirely 3rd party support.

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BEAUTIFUL DUPLEX IN THE HEART OF MIAMI THIS PROPERTY IS SO UNIQUE IT HAS A AUD 1/1 ON THE SIDE THAT BRINGS IN AN EXTRA 1100 !

One of the most important things to look for is the support during and after the class.