If, a year from now, you have an extra $20k piled up because you have been serious about this, it established a bit of a track record and proves that you are a doer and not just a dreamer.I would also express gratitude that you have a partner that is so cautious.

and, something that doesn't get discussed enough - a record number of properties don't have any debts on them. 

That’s why I only advertise on Facebook.When you create an ad for Facebook, in the VERY beginning where you choose the type of ad you want to run(you want to run an ad for “Lead Generation” or “Lead Form”), at the top of the screen somewhere, Facebook will ask you if this ad will be for housing, credit, or something else.

Quote from @V.G Jason: From my understanding deportation will work this way;1) Removal of all incarcerated illegal immigrants.2) Removal of illegal immigrants with a violent and multiple offenses within a criminal  record3) Removal of all illegal immigrants with any criminal record.4) Removal of single male illegal immigrants-- no families will be deported.Expectations are expected to be about 1.3MM of deportation--including the first 500k in 2025.This is just the policy I was briefed on.

Use the top three or four discriminators so applicants can screen themselves.Then you need to have clear screening criteria yourself.

Dropping your rental rate and remaining competitive in the market, will attract the right tenant based on your initial application and screening requirements.

Again, others might disagree.a) Track Record: Get the entire track record for the strategy.

Chiefly, it says "Minimum lot size: 8,500 square feet, or 6,500 square feet for lots of record," along withMinimum lot frontage (width): 80 feet or 60 feet for lots of record.

A PMC is the ONLY one that will deal daily with your property.Here's some copy & paste advice on hwo to screen PMCs:Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

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