Get 2-3 good handymen, screen your tenants, and get good quality tenants.

Obviously, this is the part where an attorney would come in handy, and hopefully you have all damage disclaimers laid out in your current lease.Were there any red flags in the tenant screening process?

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator.So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.

Mortgage, insurance, property taxes, all utilities including internet and cable/satellite TV?

Quote from @Molly Paprota: Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.

With a HH, you can learn how to analyze properties & markets, how to find an investor-friendly agent, how to spot value-add opportunities at properties, how to engage in a strong due diligence process, how to screen tenants, how to manage the property, how to build a network of contractors, plumbers, electricians and other pros, how to manage the book keeping of the property, etc., etc., etc.

Quote from @Vincent Rinaldo: Go to NETWORK at the top of your screen and you can search for other investors and investment groups in your area.

@Irakli KhakhviashviliYou might want to read our series about “How to Screen Applicants like a Pro”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/93296-how-to-screen-applicants-like-a-pro-part-1-verifying-credit-reportsPlease send us any feedback via email, as we do not use the DM feature here.

Additionally, the Section 8 program screens tenants, which can help to reduce the risk of problems such as unpaid rent or property damage.