Big picture though I do think rates should increase next year, especially for established, well-reviewed properties.

Foundation is critical to review before doing anything else!

You should know from your research what the likely rents and expenses are, and reviewing the actuals will just confirm the numbers you already know. 

@Joshua PoitrasYour profile indicates that you are an agent, you likely want to work with a CPA who understands deductions available to real estate agents.MLS Access fees, E&O insurance, Home office, Mileage are some of the deductions available to agents.Below are some tips to find a Local CPA that specializes in real estate1) Attend a Local REIA / Real Estate meetup and see who other investors are using as a CPA2) Network with other investors from your City/State that you find on bigger pockets and see who they use as a CPA3) Look for CPA's with good google/yelp reviews where 'real estate' is mentioned in the review.4) Verify that your CPA is licensed.

Rave reviews.

Due Diligence Check List Review

My attorney and I are working on a new Lease Package. The link shows what we have so far. What would you add or remove from the lease? Would love to have an extra pair of eyes look this over. New Lease Package

If they just represent first time single family home buyers and aren’t constantly finding off market properties and reviewing deals, you’ll find a better investment through someone else.

However, you can also do some due diligence by doing the following:1) Is the provider licensed via the state regulatory body (i.e.

When they sent contractors to the homes, I'd look them up on Google Reviews, Yelp, etc and most times they were about 2 out of 5 stars.3.