To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

We thought we had to accept whatever was presented to us, but that experience taught me otherwise.

General rule of thumb for hard money is 25% (plus closing costs) down especially if you don't have a lot of experience.

With our price target of around $1M, we potentially save 25k-30k (minus broker split) in commissions.My wife is uncomfortable representing us since I have no experience as an agent.

In my experience, you will always have to get a credit check as part of the application process as the lender needs to verify your credit history for anything outside of the norm and to see your credit score.

Looking to connect with people who understand vacation rentals on Lake Norman. Have a deal I'm analyzing, but I need some more insight as to how to get a solid ARV, since comps are sparse.

Does anyone have recommendations on their experiences with a particular brand?

It's nice to see you already have some experience.

I have a lot of experience with Short STRs term rentals in the Clearwater, Tampa and St Pete areas. 

Share your experiences!