That’s what people loved about the great relief (closer) pitcher Tug McGrawWhen asked on a TV interview if he preferred grass or astroturf, he stated “I don’t know, I never smoked astroturf”.  

A PMC is the ONLY one that will deal daily with your property.Here's some copy & paste advice on hwo to screen PMCs:Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I would recommend targeting 30 day minimum rentals (Most associations are 90+), allowing 12+ rentals per year (most allow 1-3), and no in-person screening for tenants required.

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Go to GET STARTED > EVENTS AND MEETUPS at the top of your screen.

It’s humbing and frustrating, but it also teaches you those guardrails you’ll want next time.. like thorough screening, a solid lease agreement that sets ground rules upfront, and maybe even setting aside a bit more cushion in reserves.Chicago’s got plenty of investor-friendly pockets.

After talking with one of the Norada guys, this is what I learned: Several years ago, most properties were renovated, delivered rent-ready, with a screened, qualified tenant in place by the time of closing.

Make sure you choose a realtor who is used to travelling into your target community and not just engaging properties from behind a phone/computer screen.

Same with the circuit breaker have the refrigerator on the same circuit .I had tennants turning off the breaker for hard wired smoke detectors , until I moved the wire to the living room circuit , if they turn off the smoke detectors they have no juice for the big screen .

You don't need a mortgage broker, just a reputable, competent direct lender that will ask the important questions upfront to properly screen your deal.