If you decide to go the Airbnb route in either city, be sure to check local regulations around short-term rentals to avoid any surprises.

Are there new trends in commission splitting resulting from the NAR lawsuit starting to emerge?

Not surprised he is a property manager.

The idea of debt-free is that if a person is going to retire and has to completely depend on the income, they don't want a severe recession surprising them and causing them to default on the debt and losing the properties.In a normal world, I would do that as well.

I as the owner manage all my properties, but I no longer have my father in law as my emergency contact. 

The overall inventory is higher due to the season.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthWe are surprised to see a slight decrease MoM for January as the properties we listed for rent in January all rented quickly and at higher rents.

If a property has been listed for a while you'd be surprised what kind of deal you can get out of it.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

I'm coming from the perspective of having boots on the ground in the area who have connections in case an emergency arises.