Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

If I can offer any thoughts or advice on the Project side of things, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. 

Integrity goes a long way.You can also give a very generous closing gift, offer additional information/services post-closing, and/or offer a rebate for a portion of your commission at/near closing time. 

Given that it's almost a 50% increase from the existing rent price, you might want to set a timeline of 2 or 3 months before it taking effect so they can find alternative housing if they plan on vacating instead of staying at that price point.Another option could be to ask for the rent increase, but offer something in return.

Because Youngstown is a city on the decline, the more rural the area, the more likely it will be to hold its value and vice versa, making a good deal of the neighborhoods within the city limits too risky to invest in, but it does offer a few diamonds in the rough that are undervalued due to the overall stigma surrounding the city. 

I was wondering if there were any local insights and secret websites 😁

I’d explain the situation to the owner and offer to buy the property, or speak to a lawyer about potential legal action.

Howdy @JohnLeavelleThanks for your insights.

This will give you insight into their financial health and stability.Look for any red flags, such as high debt levels or irregular financial practices.Understand Their Underwriting Process:Inquire about their underwriting criteria and process.

Your target area can be as large as a state or as small as a neighborhood. 3.One of the greatest benefits of websites that generate motivated seller leads…it is very inexpensive to generate leads.4.Another great benefit of generating motivated seller leads from a website; some times you are the only person the motivated seller contacts to receive an offer on their house.