My thing about the extra-people charge is I don't like the nickel-and-diming of it all.  

They are not lending you a dime, big difference!

I also would rather establish a good working relationship with my tenants with an emphasis on communication rather than try to nickel and dime them for every fee I could justify charging them.

I don't really know what defines a good market except for (in rank order of importance)1) Population growth2) Job Growth3) Rent/price or price/rent ratio4) Property management companies to choose from(Have to be able to switch those on a dime amiright?)

Also it is advisable to shop for details on the hard money lenders because a lot of them will nickel and dime you to death constantly charging you for all kind various expenses.

They are a dime a dozen (unless you can find a really good one).

Don't loan a dime until you understand the law and loan process in your state.We only loan our own money and do not take on investors or pool funds from outside sources.

The truth is, real estate sales agents are a dime a dozen, and depending on your market, probably only 15% are actually making a decent living at it.

What's worse, is someone like me who has no mentor & wants to learn & succeed SO badly... just don't have a dime to my name to even pay for postage stamps to do direct mailings!

Its hard to cut even a thin dime of government spending, since each and every dollar has someone on the receiving end.