Hi Marshall--it's in person.

The appraiser will also list comps and rents being paid based on similar homes.I will not speak for all Banks and lenders but when we approve for FHA we allow a 90 day grace period for the new owner to occupy a unit.

I have a tenant that is going to be evicted and i don't want them coming back saying that I withheld any of their personal property, so trying to prepare and have something prepared for a final walk through. 

or can I already start ASAP even without big chunk of cash in the bank? 

Our down payments came mostly from our personal savings and earnings.

But, you can't determine quality by simply what they charge.....as there are plenty of terrible agents who also charge a lot.You'll need to determine what value they bring to you personally and do a cost benefit analysis of whether the cost is worth it to you or not.

Lastly, try to think of different ways you can add value to that person.

So desirable in fact that an agent fro Ryan Serhant's office personally flew down to check it out and make an offer.

Nearly all of my incoming vacation rental investors in Colorado have dual goals -- to have an investment property in Colorado and also to use it for personal use.

I haven't personally house hacked a room, but I do know some people who have.