I too believe it is getting harder and harder to find the people you really need to consistently get the results you need to keep losses down in small-scale fix-and-flip and buy-and-hold operations like ours.Joe, I too have noticed the almost total lack of forum postings on how the non-self-managed are able to get actual quality work done instead of the illusion of it.

As long as you follow proper screening protocol, you should be just fine.I've had terrible tenants in affluent neighborhoods and excellent tenants in not-so-affluent neighborhoods. 

Home improvements make sense if your neighbors have significantly higher quality features in their homes.

I'm a little bit worried about quality of tenants at that price.

Add to that you are essentially getting a free GC to oversee work, quality control it, negotiate pricing, hold vendors accountable, etc.In PM it's ALL about finding the right PM with lots of experience and who knows their stuff.

Damages include, but are not limited to, damages to floors, carpets, drapes, screens, landscaping, fencing, including odors due to the presence of pets.”At least three of the items on the list—landscaping, fencing, and screens—have the possibility of being damaged by an “outside dog”.

Screen applicants during first couple of weeks of July3.

The east end seems to be rehabbing faster than the west end because that is where the activity is on Cherokee St.If this is your first property, you're going to have to learn tenant screening and be on your A game 100% of the time in this area.

The unit is in a nice area.I've done some research on security film, security film with attachment, and security screens. 

Generally if you are buying with the assistance of an Agent, your Agent will have Lenders they have previously worked with, and know the quality of service provided.