When I did my research for buying my properties in Costa Rica, I had one of the big STR management companies like Evolve analyze my potential profits and I used that info to raise money through bringing on partners to buy the properties. 

The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Classand Tenant Class affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies will work on a property.If you buy & renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what Tenant Class will rent it?

It seems that often when companies acquire large books of business in one shot there are growing pains and unfortunately those are felt at the client level.

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

If there was ever an incident and legal action was taken against you, your defense team is the lawyers from a big insurance company and they're in the business of paying as little as possible. 

I work in IT at a local boat manufacture and my wife works in the office of a flooring company in Longview.  

The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Classand Tenant Class affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies will work on a property.If you buy & renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what Tenant Class will rent it?

Just put them in touch with a golf cart rental company.

I run a small excavation company and so I have the ability to clear lots, put in driveways, septics, foundations, etc.

Hey Adam,I’ve been in the Tampa real estate game for 20 years as an investor and owner of a property management company.