Covid emergency has officially ended but for some reason there is more applicants with bad rental histories that are begging for fresh start.

What procedures and processes have you put in place to avoid the scammers?

He explained that as a fairly new investor, 5 years, that if he was in my position he would save the extra funds for his emergency fund or eventually use the accumulated extra money to buy his next investment.

Just for future advise if you have equity in your home its best to get a heloc ahead of time and just have that credit line open similar to a credit card so you can tap in to it whenever needed weather it be to pay off debt, or invest in your next property or for family emergency.

Class B. in an emerging market.

OR should I be happy with what I'm already being charged and not renegotiate.Right now I pay 100% of first months rent for new leases$68 per unit month for management$150 for lease renewal$500 in reserve per unit for emergency repairs (this will add up on a multifamily not sure how I feel about that)$75 in person service12.5% for renovation projects and repairs20% upcharge on evictions last one was ($560 total)Thanks in advance for your help it means a lot!

If not, ask them what their procedure is for getting the names.

In most municipalities approvals have a few year shelf life and in the event new regulations or new zoning bills are passed you could lose the benefit of the in place zoning/development procedures.

He told me that he had found it much more useful to save the extra money for repairs, emergencies, or future investment.

You will be glad you did.Have a strong and funded personal emergency fund as well before you start down this path.