They should be responsive and communicate clearly, possess a strong understanding of the local market, offer reasonable rates, and support borrowers throughout the process, all while ensuring legal compliance to protect your interests.

Recently, I have shifted my focus towards identifying property flipping opportunities in smaller markets in the SE, and I am enthusiastic about the prospect of forging new professional relationships and connections.

I still did a paper lease and other forms and the tenant was asking if they could pay online.

@Jason Guenther Not sure of what is available in your market, but I downsized from a large Victorian mansion to a duplex 5 years ago.

I'm not interested in secondary market loans as they're a totally different animal.

However, I'm unsure if I'm suited for the short-term rental market.

What interested you in that market?

This is assuming the rental has been on the market for a while, is priced competitively, and the asset is in good condition.If you aren't getting enough qualified applicants, you can adjust 2 different things; the qualifications or the rental amount. 

Now I'm being told that the interest rate is more realistically going to be 7.125-7.6%, which makes the purchase significantly less desirable.So my question: Is 7.125% market rate or is this something I should be looking into?

They also offer a marketing option and outsources to another provider for bookkeeping.I love it, however, it’s missing one key thing for me.