Agree, STR are saturated but given the numbers, I expect unsuccessful players will leave the market.  

This just protects our investment until probate is finished.Get creative with your offers you never know what will interest a seller.Have a conversation and find out their needs if you can before making offers.

Many players will not have your best interests at heart.

And, the longer you wait to act, the longer the squatter stays - and even gains some legal protections to stay while your waiting on a slow court system to act on an eviction. 

We go above and beyond when it comes to protection.. starting with insurance coverage, sings in the listing and in the property that there is no guard on duty (as silly as that sounds), putting extra locking device high enough so youngsters can't reach, an alarm/beep system to alert them that door opens for those with small children (or elderly) so they cannot wander out in the backyard with no one noticing and risk drowning.

A well written management contract should clearly spell out what is expected of both the PMC and the owner, to PROTECT both and avoid misunderstandings.

By recognizing the signs and implementing effective preventative measures, landlords and property managers can protect themselves from potential scams.

You need to log everything to protect yourself from any liability.Going back to your initial question--price is subjective.

Not a normal moderator who makes sure that people who post are posting according to the rules, but an advanced moderator that is an authority on all things that he doesn't do himself, and one that can protect the unsuspecting new investor from dangerous partnership structures and people like me, Jonathan, Don and anyone else you may have on your list. 

Hi Dyanne,What’s your plan to protect your wealth when the market takes a turn?