This site is a fantastic resource for new landlords.

As a fellow Newbie, the Meetup app has been fantastic for networking. 

@John Moore I am only vaguely familiar with Renatus, but I am pretty sure in this day in age that you can find all the information you need for free on bigger pockets or through all the fantastic books that have been written about real estate.

Also, by booking direct with us, you can avoid any service fees imposed by VRBO or HomeAway.Thank you very much,Sid & Carey PayneAlso, once we get the email from VRBO/HomeAway that we can review a guest, I do that and send them an email like the following (assuming they were a good guest, if not, I do not send them this and rate them poorly):Dear So and So:I hope you had a fantastic time.VRBO/HomeAway allow us to rate our guests for other owners to see.

@Nathan G. fantastic write up man! 

Fantastic explanation!

@Ned Carey That's a fantastic tip about 3/2s, kids and Baltimore schools - I hadn't thought about it that way.

It was a bit stressful during those months but we ended up with fantastic tenants and they were worth the wait.

It was a bit stressful during those months but we ended up with fantastic tenants and they were worth the wait.

Mike Kids can definitely make traveling more difficult, but the experiences you have with them are another fantastic part of life.