Why are you on the fence about them?

If you can include him on simple things regarding real estate that would be good(Not sure what exactly you have cooking in REI).

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Which is why I think focusing on one thing at a time vs to many will help me stay organized.

I can connect you if this is your market.

If you’re running a MTR more like a STR, then you can decide to charge the full boat as agreed or, if you desire (possibly to obtain a good review) find a substitute renter for the period in question and credit the original renter.If, like me you operate a MTR more like a LTR just for a shorter period of time, you probably use a specific rental form provided by either the state real estate commission of the local NAR affiliate.  

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

They also have deadbolts now that you could install on every door which we have contemplated, but it's cheaper to buy lockboxes and only use them for the vacant units than buy a new lock for every single unit we manage. 

If so, which specific neighborhood?

Hi Raymond, You are correct in your assumptions.