Jake Kucheck Go ahead and post it... there's a link to another on here, I'm sure that's ok, I think the rule is more not to have everyone promoting their websites, etc.

I have a few reputable people that will write letters of recommendation.

I live in a smaller town so I want to be fair and establish a good relationship/reputation in the area.

From RealPage 10-K page 14, they say "The principal competitive factors in our industry include total cost of ownership, level of integration with property management systems, ease of implementation, product functionality and scope, performance, security, scalability and reliability of service, brand and reputation, sales and marketing capabilities and financial resources of the provider.

It seems to me a larger owner could influence the manager to direct tenants towards them and away from my property)*The property management company has a terrible website, and it begs the question how competent and reliable they may be*It is my understanding that I pay the management fee regardless of vacancy, however I'm not sure on that, perhaps someone who has had prior experience with these type of communities could tell me how they are normally structured.I apologize if I don't quite have the RE vocabulary down, but hopefully you folks can provide some advice and help me get my start in real estate!

You will find a list of reputable private lenders, many focused on California.

The S-8 allowable rent is on the HUDUSER website and is the median rent for the area.

The other maybe even more important issue is to manage your reputation which can make or break your invesring career.

I dont see any form for it at the state's website.

Many times I've heard from folks I deal with or have taught that it was their presentation that tipped the scales in a transaction.Even when it doesn't, it builds your reputation as a knowledgeable professional --- and that's what may seal the next deal.