Make sure your photos are professional, your description is engaging, and you’ve set competitive prices based on your local market.

As someone who manages over 1,200 properties, I can tell you that proper screening is where professional property managers (PMs) really shine.Here’s why working with a professional PM is worth it:Screening Expertise:Fraud in tenant applications is more common than many realize.

That would probably require a professional. 

But be prepared because you are probably dealing with a professional tenant.

I'm not as good a professional but the work I did was mostly good enough for us to live in, and the small fixes to make it good enough for renters has been worth trying to do it myself.

Pay attention to how professional and transparent they are.Avoid Pressure Tactics: Scammers often pressure you to act quickly.

Timing and location critical Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Would have done better if not slowed down by COVID in 2020 Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Were the installers skilled and professional?

- Run a cost segregation study on this property in 2024 and you might have $100k on line 18...Without diving too deep on this post - If you run this scenario as a real estate professional while materially participating in the property, You'll be able to reduce your's and your spouses taxable income that year...