I would find one that works for a flat rate as oppose to an hourly.Above all else never lose your composure.

@Ray TrippPros:- Do very little work- Potentially sell higherCon:- lose some money to the agents at closing

You lose that exception if you cross 150k  AGI. 4) You would want to get an LLC, rather than S-corp for rentals.

I'm not as familiar with Beckley, but in Huntington, Charleston, and Eastern KY the house is just as likely to lose 2% as it is to gain 2% so I don't even factor it in. 

They say the tenants are amazing because they don't want to lose the privilege and if you have a problem, you can just talk to their officer (I don't think that's the right word but can't think of it right now) or threaten to and they snap back in line.

The cost of an attorney can be significantly less than losing your case because you failed to follow the law.

In fact, I had over a dozen tenants break their lease early last year (out of 300+) and I made extra income on all of them but one and didn't lose any money on any of them.

I know some will scream that insurance will cover you, but not always...They can deny your claim and taking them to court over it may add to your problems if you lose and have legal expenses now to boot.

You need to know the market, and look into the rent roll and determine if those opportunities exist, or are you losing money due to existing leases-another reason to justify your offer. 

Nice way to lose a customer.Warning for anyone: Keep away from using Geico for homeowners--4 insurance shifts, and every single one included wrong information.