The more money you make, the more they make.

Then the seller gets that exact amount for the property at times (it's a low percentage but it happens).

Except that this spring there's going to be a cabin built next door.

My family worked with an agent to look for properties in the selected area that my father had known is going to become a prime location in the next 5 years.

You might want to speak with the owner of the house next door and let them know you'd like to buy it.

Sold it, setting a new price record for the street at the time.

It's gone through a bit of a fad-craze so I'd say first thing to look out for is vet'ing the credentials of them, there business.

Many rentals don't run through the MLS, but enough do to get you good data.Your opinion on Lakewood is not unfounded, it has been on a tear the past ten years. 

Not to often in our case but I have done the following:I actually drove the items over to them on the way home from the house.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!