That way you can highlight the value your company added during the rehab.

Obviously, that approach is limited by the integrity of the tenant, so there are a few additional tweaks that we have begun implementing:Once a tenant is out, we hire a local contractor with video capability (i.e. a decent smartphone) to perform an Assessment Video that documents the condition of the property and highlights any repairs needed.We use the Assessment Video to help determine the work needed to get a property market-ready.Once contractors complete their assigned tasks, we require they send "before" and "after" photos showing that the work has been done.While not perfect, these strategies have greatly reduced the cost and delay in getting our properties back on the market.

In this post - I will attempt to highlight some of the things you should be looking for as you browse around town looking for a property manager. 1) Are they members of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)?

REI is a profession that takes work.I also appreciate that you highlight the different kinds of buyers and the concept that while this house may not be good if you are Type A person, it may be great if you are Type B--too often it seems like people have their niche and insist it's the only right answer.

She spent some time walking through two examples of recent deals to highlight the benefits of seller financing.Florida property example 1:Purchase Price $220KDown payment $40KBalance $180KRent $1,700/monthTaxes $3,335/annualInsurance $1,000/annualT&I $361/month  (I don't know what T&I stands for but I'm assuming this is capital and maintenance reserves)Cash flow $1,339Repairs $0Owner finance option 1: $1,000 per month for 180 months (0% interest)Owner finance option 2: $1,200 per month for 150 months (0% interest)Her slide claims if she keeps the property 5 years the profit will be $60K or $72K plus appreciation.I just reviewed her numbers this morning (I took a picture of the slide with my phone).  

Part of the reason for my post about SF was to highlight how some investors have done very well for decades even if they have not followed a strategy that investors from the Midwest or TX would use.

Alright I will try my best to hit the highlights of my process.

Highlight any unique skills you might have..

The photos and description highlight all the character of a home of that age, beautiful hardwood floors, huge crown molding, several original fireplaces, ballroom converted into a huge well lit studio apartment. 

About a year ago they did a presentation called Phoenix Housing Market Explained where they said that in the next 25 or so years the city would grow by the size of Denver and highlighted the importance of being near transit corridors (and future transit corridors).