How is a fair “fee” for the bird-dogging service I’m basically doing calculated?

Current rents: you can glean this information through online sources as well as old-school searching (walk-ins, calling the buildings)Talk to local brokers to get the inside scoopMarket analysisCheck to see if building is in a flood plainYou can ask for, but these items are usually provided after signing a contract: Leases for lease auditing against bank statements, tax returns and leases (usually not provided before a contract has been signed).Tenant payment historyViolations, delinquenciesLease addendum and/or other agreementsTax ReturnsBank StatementsUtility billsCan RUBS be implemented (some municipalities may not allow it)Service contractsReserve fundsEnvironmental assessmentEmployee recordsStructural issues including foundationEmployee historyOther value-add features that can be added include:Trash valetCar portsStorageDog parksTo be honest, a similar level of due diligence is required across multifamily and manufactured housing (mobile home parks).Best of luck!

Just be as low as possible under your debt service.

Yeah, you could call and get a customer service rep and explain what you want and all but you're just gonna get the run around and will waste your time trying to get to the decision maker.

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This morning I’m sending gratitude to Joe Labruna of Land Home Financial Services.

May of my clients have used IRA Services Trust Company and the are located in northern California. 

Anyone been or had experience with the products / customer service / returns from this company?

I'm sure either of them can be of excellent service to you.  :-)  Good luck!

I want to include all fees and also determine ASAP values without logging into MLS Services to get values.