You can't run a credit/criminal without the social.

When scrolling through a list of houses, will a game room cause them to book over anything else, or will that be secondary? 

Landlords mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact same services and operate the exact same way, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services.This also leads them to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

Next, here's a canned email response I use for everyone who answers my ad with the aforementioned questions answered.

@Ray Tsang Thank you for the candid feedback on your experience! 

This is straight from the CFPB website: "Additionally, for 60 days from the date your loan servicing transfers, your new servicer cannot charge you a late fee or treat the payment as late if you sent it to your previous servicer on time or within the applicable grace period."

That's looking at it through a narrow lens though, when you zoom out to 5-10-15 years down the road and calculate the difference, in my experience the appreciation has been far more beneficial than the $200 difference per month in cash flow from a different market.

#McCormickI have some Youtube videos (link in my profile) that will help with some of your questions and I'd be happy to have a call to help walk you through the market and what you should consider when looking here.

Lots of DC area investors and pros here on the forums. 

b) Did the seller acquire the property through probate?