The mistake you are making is it looks like you think you can use the number on the HUD website as your rent amount. 

Texas specifics does NOT exempt landlords, according to this website. 

You can outsource and automate all you want but when you run into your guests in the driveway and they want to talk you can't just walk away....your reviews will reflect that.I used $1100 and $437 as a real example. 

Quote from @Christine Gordon: Quote from @Roi Azoulay: This firm is known to advertise fake distressed properties all over NY and reach out the the actual owner w/attempt to get listing agreement, Unfortunately they are still active and keep doing this for many years and no other website/mls does anything about it. 

I can accurately estimate utility costs as most util companies have estimated usages and amounts on their websites, but costs like maintenance, CapEx, make ready, etc., are much harder to estimate.

You look for the trustee doing the foreclosure and call their office asking for their status website.

I would out source.

For bookings, I recommend FF, Airbnb/VRBO (30+ day stays), Zillow, Facebook (can depend on the area), and websites like ALE solutions for insurance placements

I saw it on a website a while back and I was pretty impressed with it.  

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