My property manager sent me an e-mail asking if I would like to renew for month-to-month, 12-months, or 18-months, etc.

Also, being an hour away it will keep you from being too involved in the day to day. 

Yall don't let this keep you out of the business. 

What are your biggest issues that seem to keep coming up with inspections?

We decided to keep their entire deposit of $2000 and bill them the rest.

When they don't take advice and call it criticism or call us mean, what they are really doing is putting a light up into the sky for all of the gurus to come collect them and their money.

Starting to get set to invest as a beginner and would like to keep all options open locally.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Quick thoughts on the markets you're considering:Knoxville, TN: Growing, affordable, and a strong university presence.Huntsville/Montgomery/Tuscaloosa, AL: Huntsville's got tech, while Montgomery and Tuscaloosa have colleges.Asheville, NC: Popular tourist spot, but competitive and pricey.Akron, OH: Affordable, but keep an eye on the local economy.Irving, TX: Part of DFW, so a big market, but prices are higher.St.

Well “working with a buyer’s agent” on FSBO generally means you Are paying them 3% (just the buyer side of the commission)..