If you are in this niche, what is the biggest challenge you've faced?

The biggest reason we have not offered a fund, is the competitive nature of the market we are in doesn’t allow us to purchase a lot of assets, unless we are aggressive.

(as an owner my biggest headaches are when I have to turn a unit).Direct mailers work for a lot of people.  

I think the article is right on when it says, "the city’s biggest advantage is that it pairs affordability with growth".

Recently I started to do a weekly video series called Management Mondays, for all of the landlords out there, what are your biggest challenges these days?

Hopefully it doesn't happen, as these are the biggest money making months of the year. 

If the house is dirty in which it attracts pest, they your tenant is responsible for pest control and damages as I'm sure when the house was leased it was "pest free" If they flip the bill for it, which you have every right to expect if it's clear their mess is the problem, then that might give them incentive to clean up.

The biggest hurdle is banks need to have the ability to go inside, with utilities on to have an appraisal.

What was your biggest lesson from 08?

To get a lower interest rate while maintaining the Wrap you would have to somehow talk the seller into doing a refinance, (but he can't since your name is on the title) and the seller has no incentive to refinance anyway.