The easiest way to judge is, if you were company B would you be happy with the result of the communications?

It also enables engagement in a way that a website cannot, as users can communicate easily (sometimes too easily) with you.So, how can you manage your small business social media presence while still spending time running your actual small business?

I have been and will continue to search the forums for any info that may help my pursuits to include good property management, RE attorneys, etc.I am thankful for all of your input and the BiggerPockets website for allowing me to efficiently learn about RE and investing.Look forward to talking with you in the future!

When they approve the rent for a house they take rent plus utilities into account, so for a house as old as yours, unless you can show them that you have added energy efficiency features, it will cost you some rent.  

You loose a ton of efficiency and suffer an extremely reduced lifetime with only a fraction of an inch of scale.

I turned him down, not because I refuse to mentor folks, but because I'm already engaged in doing so and I don't have time allotted outside of that to properly take on someone else.So making clear the time that you want to devote to learning, type of communication expected would help someone formulate how to fit it into their schedule.

I have gotten one estimate so far which seems a bit high, I would like a second opinion.I am an out of state investor so I need someone super reliable, honest contractor who is great at communicating with clients.Any suggestions?

My question is, if you're not using an agent and communicating directly with a seller, is it still possible to finance those deals through a bank?

Consult your attorney for his advice):1) Create a timeline of events starting with your initial communication with the contractor about the property.

If you focus on military renters, you'll have 2-3 years before each turnover and may know how to communicate with them better.