Possibly as an incentive you cover anything over a certain amount to give peace of mind to the renters.

If that doesn’t get a response, you could offer to split the cost since it’s a shared liability.If they still don’t respond, you might have to handle it yourself for peace of mind — as frustrating as that is.

we did that except instead of renovating it we knocked the existing home down and built a new primary. right after we were completed we had $500k in equity as we acted as the GC on the project. 

For most of their existence Fannie and Freddie were privatized.  

The PM in my mind has the right to lay out the facts as they exist..

Do they come through and try to justify their existence by pointing out small things for you to fix or is it pretty benign and they're just making sure you're not a slumlord?

We take pictures on a pre-inspection only of existing damage, which generally doesn't exist because we repair anything that happens between tenants.

You need someone who clicks with you personally before engaging in a mentor/mentee relationship with the dedication and stress that may be involved.Where to find a mentorStart by looking within your existing network.

It's an 860sf unit, so it would be right around the $2.00/sf mark as a LTR, if not a bit higher.I inherited an existing long-term tenant in the first floor apartment, so that unit isn't in nearly as good shape as the fully renovated upstairs unit. 

If you intended to flip but now want to hold, that's one of the major reasons DSCR loans exist.