Like you, I also love the design aspect and wide variety of potential renters this type of strategy works for. 

In states that define dual agency ad the broker being the dual agent (not the actual agent) it's going to happen constantly at the medium and larger size firms.

. - Making sure their responsibilities and your responsibilities are clearly defined, giving heads up about workers coming in to do upgrades/maintenance, being proactive about renewals, deposits, strict about the lease agreement (but lenient when it makes sense), etc. has been instrumental. 2.

It's not a panacea and it's not for everyone but for the really outgoing who want to get with people to do deals and don't need heavy defined how-to-content will get way more value than the cost. 

I'll look over the contract and what the fine print is here.This entire first journey of looking at real estate has been stressful from afar, and this deal sounds like it has a few of the crazier aspects of real estate (and I'm sure there's even more)Why the listing agent put tenants in, I  have no idea. 

BP staff confirmed it was a heavy swing, not even considering the whole hurricane aspect. 

So, it sounds like there is a lack of clarity about the renewal which may not apply but keep this in mind with all other aspects of leasing and any verbiage you add to a lease. 5.

They work on our accounting/bookkeeping/reporting/administrative aspects of our rental portfolio.

They have relationships with lenders who think outside the box and can offer more flexible underwriting criteria.I know it's frustrating, but there are definately options out there.

From my assessment and experience, B-class locations will have negative cash flow (not break even), depending on how you define them.