All non-accredited investors, either alone or with a purchaser representative, must be sophisticated—that is, they must have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to make them capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment.https://www.investor.gov/additional-resources/gene...

I would NEVER do a lease with a prospective tenant who hasn’t seen the unit and I haven’t met THEM.

Ideally, I’ll be able to utilize a portion of my existing business to provide business to prospective realtors within the first month I’m open which should help get the ball rolling.

I'm aware of it but it hasn't informed our prospecting strategy to the point that we have bought anything in the zones listed here in Des Moines IA..

Boutiques are obviously smaller, don’t have name recognition and usually lack formal training, branded marketing products with partner vendors and it’ll rely on you to get most of not all software for prospecting and databases but the commission splits are typically more favorable and it’s a smaller family feel.

Make sure that you have good current photos to show to prospects.

Which brings my first question, does the house have to be vacant in order for it to be a good prospect for mailing or just look distressed, period? 

If you're interested in prospective partnerships, let me know.

Either results in the departure of one of the tenants.Tenants have a right to quiet enjoyment, and as soon as the downstairs tenant complains for breach of contract, you will be forced to remedy the situation with the potential for lost rent.or you can kick out the upstairs tenant, and you still have lost rent.Having an ESA doesn't mean they can ignore the terms of the lease contract.You should disclose the possible noise issue to your prospective tenant.

Rebecca, ask prospective CPAs if they own any rental properties.