Find a quality property, then put in a good manager, and you should be good to go.

When making an offer for a commercial property, what is the industry standard?

Repeat Business - If you are happy with your investment, you will be more inclined to use the same real estate agent for other purchases.As for the commission, there is no standard (not supposed to be anyway).

I tried to telll him about some really serious issues I'd had with that tenant, but he cut me off and said all he wanted to know was whether the rent had been paid or not.I felt sorry for whatever landlord was going to get stuck with that tenant because the screening service set such low standards.

Denise, are these standard agreements for any particular state, or are they generic docs?

Split up among your friends it might not be too big a price for a great summer house.There are no standard leases.

If you put a quality product on the market, it will sell- even with picky buyers and a slower market.

Assuming owners keep 35-40 percent of the rent (the standard share) they would pay between $500-15,000 a year to cover expenses.

My group identifies quality Real Estate Investment deals in the Washington DC area.

who's selling, why are they selling, how hungry are they, condition of the neighborhood (safety/properties/etc), and condition of the unit itself (can I do the repairs, what's it gonna cost me) and finally, the quality of renters in the area and vacancy rates.good luck...