And, do yourself a favor and don't list your property if it's not maintenance-free; do the work first so that no major issues arise - including replacing the toilet flush valve, air filters, light bulbs (if old), and ensuring there are no trip hazards on the property; have an entry process/system in place for guests. 

They dont have key filters like 'schools' and 'crime'.Lost a good 6-8 weeks of my time and 360$ of good money on them !!

There are so many so be sure to filter by your location. 4) Review this comprehensive 64 page deck on the state of the 2023 housing market for real estate investors put together by Dave Meyer and available for all BiggerPockets members.5) Consider meeting with a few agents in your area even if you are just getting started!

I doubt I'd get any better service from him if he were my employee (heck, I might even get WORSE service from him if he were my employee, since he wouldn't have the same sales-based incentives as he does now).I should note that I got excellent service from this broker before I had proven myself as a repeat client (which is why I became a repeat client). ...Additionally, I had to filter through several not-so-great brokers before I found a good one...

There are so many so be sure to filter by your location. 4) Review this comprehensive 64 page deck on the state of the 2023 housing market for real estate investors put together by Dave Meyer and available for all BiggerPockets members.5) Consider meeting with a few agents in your area even if you are just getting started!

They will both be rented by end of this month and I can finally breath. 

You consult with a lawyer, figure out what your holding costs and legal costs will be to remove the squatter, add some breathing room, then add a margin that you think is reasonable (another 5-10% here is not unreasonable and you could go higher than this) and make an offer. 

You just have to use the filter feature.  

Having this lump sum of money also gives me some breathing room in case I mess anything up."

This is where the ac pulls air from and he says the smell is after the filter, but doesn’t smell it anywhere else in the house.