Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Was a good unit turn performed?

Typically Conventional will end 42% of DTI and FHA can get up to 51% DTI (and based on your credit score I think you should stretch to that 51%) Just a few things to start thinking about as you are working through the process. 

She is a contractor and she didn't have to perform this cleaning so she doesn't get paid for work not performed. 

Most property management companies are licensed realtors with extensive experience working with investors and providing valuable insights into their local market.

If it is later found to be the work was not performed according to code or properly repaired, we will seek damages from your firm since you knowingly hid this from us and would not allow us to understand the extent of the damage which occurred behind walls.Thank youThis way you are putting them on notice that you were aware damage occurred and they did not allow you to properly inspect it.

The limit on scaling is your deal flow (mine never was that good) and time it takes to perform the value add (I got fairly quick for example, my last rehab did all new plumbing, electrical, and flooring.  

If it’s cash flow, selling might make sense to reinvest in a better-performing asset.

I’ve invested relatively small amounts in “flyers”, and because the invested amount was small in relation to my overall portfolio chose not to perform a thorough due diligence.  

Quit expecting the tenant to 'perform' for you.