> Many, basically get taken advantage of by those in the industry that have an incentive to keep newbies blind to new realties, just to keep their good times rolling.If someone poses an inquiry on this forum, I provide my honest opinion (which it typically that the investment is unlikely to provide a return that justifies the effort & risk).  

Neither have time for manual follow-up, paper Contracts, telephone interviews and other procedural steps typically required to complete a deposit and booking.

However, in my state utility shutoffs are not allowed in winter and that gets people confused sometimes. 4.

Typically people who ask this question either a) have TONS of money and no time and can afford to take losses and risks OR 2) are pretty naïve to all the risk of long-distance OOS investing.

This is typically done 3x a year.Hire a company to deep clean the washing machine, drier, and dishwasher.Reimburse us for the combined 8 hours we have now spent on cleaning the home.Repaint the walls, at minimum in the basement.Prorate our rent for the days we are unable to be in the home due to the current issues and any repair time.Please let us know how you would like to proceed.Thank you,Sindy and Cary"You need a professional property manager!

They could offer different products for single family vs multifamily so it's a good idea to get with a lender to see what they can do that may not be your typical mortgage type.

Think there is some substantial validity in this, but do you think it could potentially be utilized in a different fashion?

The typical rule of thumb which works well is GROSS monthly income at least 3x the rent.

Most lenders typically require a 30% downpayment.

How attorney fees typically work in these cases (e.g., hourly, contingency, flat fee)?