No one's perfect and honest mistakes happen and a PMC often needs guidance as to what level an owners wants to maintain their property.Wasn't trying to solicit your business,so I'll respond via DM about the rest of your questions:)

Keep in mind that while there is an exemption to the Fair Housing Act.....most states that have a state level Fair housing law do not typically provide the same exemptions as the national law.

Your real estate agent will help determine what level of staging will make the most impact on your house and market.They can help you decide if professional staging is worth the investment, or if you can knock it out with their advice alone.

Hey Jadan,Here are some high level thoughts:1.

This level of professionalism becomes second nature.Frankly, when you come from a corporate background and you enter REI you are shocked by how primitive most "investors" operate.

Pricing and risk levels are about the same for the same type of stuff in either city.

I learned that with an A-Class tenant expectations are higher and had to step up my level of service.

Quote from @Marcus Auerbach: @Eric Bilderback - there was a time when I felt I really should "gratuate" into MF, but I never did and I wanted to or thought I wanted to at one point try and get to that level 100s of units. 

What's the activity level been like?

Place these footings strategically after you have jacked the house up to proper level.