IREM President Libby Ekre, CPM, shares five essential things to look for:Licenses & Certifications – Ensure the firm has certifications like CPM or ARM, guaranteeing adherence to industry standards.Regional Experience – Local market knowledge is crucial, especially for properties in smaller cities.Property Type Expertise – Match the company’s strengths with your specific property type for better management.Company Culture – Look for a firm that values customer service and team management.

You will essentially be buying a pad site so you would have to build new.Also realize what you will pay to insure that in the future as part of your costs

It indicates their reliability in maintaining essential services.6.

So I got me an email from VRBO talking about their new response time rules around "critical information"https://help.vrbo.com/articles/About-the-Vrbo-Host-Communica...Essentially it make sure you respond in what they think is a timely manner. 3 days before arrival with all check in info etc.

Even as a seller focused or listing broker, providing investors with live mortgage rates, programs and accurate resources has proven essential to maximizing transactional incentive and client conversion throughout the years..Although I've never actually executed dual duties on any single transactions (and don't think most investors want to entrust that responsibility to a individual party - nor would I want it!)

We were able to get a home equity line of credit, so if we wanted to, we could essentially put no money down and use the income from the property to pay this and the mortgage off.

You can also check out The Real Estate Guys and The Best Ever Real Estate Show for additional perspectives and insights.Regarding your university studies, a business or real estate minor could definitely help, but it’s not essential.

This is why I emphasize education of real estate principles, law and finance are essential for the real estate investor.  

It's essential to determine your long-term goals and decide whether cash flow or long-term appreciation is more important.Good luck!

I was told by my insurance agent that a % of loss of revenue can only be covered by insurance until the property damage is fixed, which could pre-date the return of essential utilities.