Would you recommend their realtor team for the buying process or should I look elsewhere? 

You also will want to stick to on market properties at first because the purchase process and evaluation process (namely title and inspections) will be more defined.

As a result, this isn’t the kind of market that attracts top-tier PM talent.Your best solution might be to either:1.Take on self-management if possible (and if you’re willing to put in the time/effort).2.Find an individual you can trust to handle these properties, set up very specific instructions and processes, micro-manage them initially to ensure standards are met, and compensate them well to make it worth their while.This approach requires more oversight on your part but can yield better results in markets like this.

@Kana Watanabe I have seen @Christopher J Driscoll Designs for his ADU and they are amazing, He has gone through the process of speaking with a lot of GC's in the area so hes a great resource for all of the above.

However, even though we found it a bit odd that the husband didn’t have all the details right away, we decided to move forward with the application process.

Experience depends on who you deal with - the cleaner the loan file and more organized your paperwork the smoother the process with any private lender.

In mid February, many tenants get caught up when they start getting their income tax refunds (depending how fast they file).Income tax refunds also give tenants the needed funds for first month of rent + security deposit, so they can move.Check out this graph, which was created from tens of thousands of data points:Regarding your property, suggest the following:1) Where specifically is it being advertised?

What is the 20% processing fee?

We're in the process of getting our systems and team in place and really starting from scratch.

Are there any unique considerations or red flags you look for compared to the traditional rental process?