An appraisal fee in advance for an actual appraisal is legitimate, but you can find lenders that don't require appraisals and don't charge appraisal fees.

If there is one thing I have learned, is nobody is going to charge you a fee to learn to get rich lol.

Our current manager is in Huntsville and it is becoming clear that we need someone more local to Cullman who can be on top of showing our listings and taking charge of maintenance and repairs as needs arise. 

Of course there is upside to this as I can charge more rent but the property being vacant for two months also is it going to cost me around $1200 in mortgage payments as well.Another unit of mine unexpectedly went vacant beginning of the New Year.

When you are pricing out your offers make sure to price in how much you are charging for assignment of contract.

I paid for a lifetime membership and then still got charged. 

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

I am originally from there and manage on in Ventnor and have had some issues getting a straight answer on what I should even be charging for tourist tax. 

Wow, you are firing off questions faster then I can read them and they are all good, but pretty general.

Are you looking for steady, low-risk passive income now, or are you comfortable taking on more leverage to scale faster?