If you are going into MF make sure you have a lot of cash sitting on the sidelines for maintenance and repairs.

Ultimately it was the customer service and poor quality of my post cards that caused me to leave.

As you already know, the quality of the investor agent will speed up your learning curve, and save you money, time, and headaches. 

Some key qualities to look for include:- **Responsive communication**: A PM company that keeps you in the loop and addresses issues promptly- **Local expertise**: Knowledge of the Birmingham market and experience with Section 8 tenants.- **Proactive maintenance**: Regular inspections and quick resolution of maintenance issues to keep tenants happy and properties in good condition- **Transparent reporting**: Clear and detailed financial reports so you know exactly where your money is goingIf your current PM isn’t meeting these standards, it might be worth exploring other options.

Turns out, the right marketing found renters who appreciated the quality and were willing to pay a premium.

The truth is, they will keep playing games and milk you for every penny they can, then they will leave the house a mess and cost more with cleaning, repairs, and vacancy.

Be conservative with your numbers – When using a cash-on-cash calculator, I recommend budgeting at least 10% for maintenance and repairs instead of 5%.

I looked into the maintenance option years back to discover a trend of:  apx. 8% monthly fee which only included rent collection (everything else from maintenance to turnovers etc, extra, and poor reputation on repairs.)

(you gotta get the wife on board first😁)I probably won’t do an OOS BRRRR yet but maybe something that the repairs are not as extensive if I can find a deal with working numbers.Tanks for the response. 

For the duplex, would you consider it to be in a high quality (A), medium (B), or low (C) neighborhood?