I would then contact the property managers and ask for their charges especially what they charge for short term rental marketing. 

An appraiser is going to charge you. 

Self-directed IRA A Solo 401k has several advantages as compared to a Self-Directed IRA including the following which specifically apply to your situation: Unlike a Self-directed IRA, you can have the account for the Solo 401k at a bank or brokerage that does not charge maintenance fees and where you will have checkbook control.Unlike a Self-directed IRA, if you use leverage (which must be non-recourse financing in either case) to acquire real estate with your Solo 401k the income will not be subject to Unrelated Debt Finance Income taxGeneral Considerations Re Investing Retirement Funds in Real Estate:1.

I don't put signs in the yard as you get a lot of tire kickers calling with no idea on how much rent you will charge. 

Install them so that you can submeter the water usage and back charge the tenants if you so choose to do so. 4.

When awarded judgment be sure and tell the judge plus court costs and post judgement interest so that all those charges get added to the recorded judgement amount.

@Greg Scott, Yes, self-directed IRA does require a custodian, who charges fees.

Account Closed It makes complete sense that the guy with less overhead and presumably less employees would be able to charge less for a similar job as compared to the 2nd guy who has a big company, more employees, more overhead. 

The previous landlord was under charging, and with every new tenant we were able to increase rent until we were on par with our local market.

I have had some districts give me the list, and some want to charge for it.If all else fails you might could file an open records request.