I once had a older SFR that had old terrazzo floors, needed to be refinished, but didn't have the funds; bought a huge area rug and it rented immediately!!

Being a PM is great if you are customer service oriented.  

Eric,    My advise to you/your friend is to actually take a walk through the property, and try to fix the easy stuff, missing door knobs, replace light bulbs, fix the gutters, vacuum the rugs, clean the place, deodorize etc...  

A pattered runner stands alone...like a rug.  

I didn't even last through the orientation.

You know - cleaning, installing mini-blinds, pulling up rug, light painting...J

I suppose if you had the right pattern, they could work in a living space without looking overly institutional.In the apartment itself, I would lean towards vinyl plank with an area rug in lieu of carpet ... much easier to clean and deal with between tenants.  

It's just a natural way of writing and a linguistic habit that shows up for a lot of people, no offense intended.I think BP is extremely male-oriented, but it reflects the industry as a whole.

They do work on commissions, so maybe you might offer to let her do some service that is commission oriented instead?

I think the biggest issue is with agents who are unfamiliar with investment methodologies and who are unwilling to do the extra work (figure out whether a property can cashflow and have the patience to go through several offers).We are in a seller's market, but I have to believe there are agents out there who can't stand holding their clients' hands and keep explaining that a pink walls can be repainted...I'm very numbers-oriented, pre-qualified for a loan and own other properties upstate.