- Any options or recommendation for a PM company (ability to find good tenants and recover some damages from tenant in the worst case)It may be partially your PM, but there is also another dynamic at play: two things that can create the scenario you describe.1.)

And at least in my experience, vinyl siding has a definite downside visually and aesthetically.

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It's a dynamic market with a growing economy and various investment opportunities.

That being said, we also have a full-time cleaning and QC manager who handles everything that comes with having over a dozen cleaners on the team.We use an app called Properly which allows you to give cleaners a visual checklist and requires them to take pictures of the work which are reviewed in real-time by Properly staff. 

We did unscrew a board covering a gable vent opening on the front of the house and only had visual access from this vent opening, as it was too small and too high to safely enter the attic from this opening.

@Amber Saulsbury Relying solely on cap rates might not give you the full picture, as caps can be dynamic based on what you do with the asset upon acquisition and then at disposition. 

This will help you:1) Determine if the property's return potential is worth the investment (when compared to a more liquid investment like the stock market)2) Build credibility with lenders if you elect to pursue a loan3) Understanding your downside risk should you purchase with a mortgage and the market contractsAt 14 units, the property is big enough to be materially impacted by market dynamics that are out of control.

But, when it seems that the FSBO deals are running thin and most people are signing with agents, it seems that you HAVE to make offers on homes rep'd by an agent.So, how do you manage that dynamic?

But, the health of the local economy, given the small town dynamic, is of course directly tied to the availability of jobs.