Find a business professional to act as your Registered Agent for the LLC.There are also companies in every state that do this for a fee.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

In my area, rental rates have caught up to market home values.

I also have a lease term with an early termination fee of about $800 plus they owe rent until the next tenant is in place usually 4-6 weeks.

You may pay a bit more and make a little less, but playing the long term game is key in real estate.The types of structures could be lump sum (one price) or cost plus (meaning you pay the cost of material and labor plus a flat fee—more of an open-book model).I see some investors who want to pay for ALL the materials, which is excellent for the investor (more control of finishes & cost) and general contractor (if they are getting paid well).  

The average vacancy rate in Austin, TX is currently hovering around 15%.

I would leave it as is and charge a flat utility fee on the lease. 

I'm also not too keen on a partial note as I feel my position in the repayment if a default occurred would risk me losing it all, since all lawyer fees etc get paid first!

Do a cash out refinance now that rates are dropping to pull out enough cash to still cash flow.

Thanks I'm a broker on Cape Cod (Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Robert Paul Properties teamcoker.robertpaul.com) Besides the HOA fees, Points of consideration for Condos are also: #units, rules, location, amenities inside the complex and out, parking.