Without major rent increases, multi-family property values tend to stay flat.

These tend to offer personalized service without getting lost in the shuffle.Verify Their Specialization: Some companies are better with single-family homes, while others excel with multi-family units.

If interest rates come down, cap rates tend to compact increasing values on properties.

This will give you an idea of traveler's budgets and what's in demand in your area.As far as design and photo recs, connect with those in your market to get referrals from other MTR (and STR) operators.

You are then open to r-1 land which in most cases tends to be in nicer neighborhoods.

Trust and referrals are the lifeblood of building relationships in the real estate investment world.

@Will ReedGet a second opinion from another company (one that just does cleaning and scoping not repairs as the companies that also do repairs tend to recommend repairs).

LLC's have their place, but they are overhyped and new investors tend to overestimate their importance and underestimate the administrative effort.I have been a landlord for 15 years and well connected, yet I don't know anyone who was very saved by an LLC, so I asked BP nation:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/926/topics/1151922-than...

If it’s in a great part of town, these generally tend to not be the best from a cash flow perspective. 

He was a referral from an investor.