They too answered my laundry list of questions to great satisfaction and I got a great vibe from them and left feeling like they had a strong sense of the Indianapolis market, having been long time investors there as well.I have not hired either as of yet, as I am still in the research phase; so far either company seems like a great bet to meet your needs depending on what you’re looking for.

After reading some of the other replies, it seems that this actually could be a "good problem", as it is an opportunity to add some value to the property!

Im in Tampa Bay interested in getting started in this market, but auctions seem intimidating. 

It can seem confusing so examples help.Example 1Tenant has a guest over who falls down the stairs due to no fault of the tenant - you will be sued as the property owner and a landlord policy provides coverage for this risk.

With the newly passed lead laws, the state seems to be getting much more strict about demanding landlords have a Certificate of Conformance for lead based paint issues on both the inside and outside of the house.

While the national tenants and NNN seem enticing they aren't as great as they seem the more you get into the weeds.

from this time last week, 30-yr mortgage)Market RuminationsMortgage interest rates dropped considerably in the last 7 days, a well-welcomed reprieve from seemingly ever-increasing rates.

It seems reasonable to ask for proof of employment, perhaps a (small) security deposit, but beyond that, they don't want to bother with the usual "getting an apartment" paperwork.

I think it takes some time to build up the relationship with your rep and get your first booking but seems like it's definitely worth the investment!

I may try to broach the subject of a 5% equity stake, but they seemed averse to it when we were initially discussing terms at a high level.