If you just started this will be provided with a good realtor or property management company.- Set your standard and don't give up, in general, in the markets that I am active, you have some interest, but people that qualify is minimum, in most cases, I would say that what Jon said about 70%-80% is accurate in my markets too.One important thing that I found is that meeting them before you do the final decision is very important, I had the opportunity to have a competing tenants one and when meeting them it makes life much easier seeing if they will care or not for your house.

It gives a nice report with comps.

Insurance companies have many exclusions and they may not cover everything, but they can help to pay for some of the costs of a lawsuit.Good:Using one LLC for all of your rental properties.

They selected a So Cal title company and a escrow company and said it's too late to change now since we are going to close on Monday.I am purchasing this house by cash, and I see they listed the lender's title insurance for $1650.

It looks like it is withholding applied to you when you file your MD non-resident state tax return.if you over-paid, you get some sort of refund.Some states require title companies to withhold on non-residents to force that person to file a return.

This company called Zoom Prospector / GIS Planning does great demographic stuff in the PNW and Midwest.You can also purchase data... costs a few hundred, but may be worth it for scoping out-of-state stuff.

So the mortgage companies and the IRS set the exact same threshold for being a second home or being a an investment property.My CPA however has advised me that there are caveats for doing repairs, or periodically visiting to inspect it, that allow you to exceed the 14 day leisure limit.

New companies like Intel, Amazon, and Google are also investing here.

The last rate hike request got denied by the insurance commissioner and there will be a hearing sometime this summer I believe (I’m sure a rate hike will follow but not the one the insurance companies asked for) weather events certainly can impact but typically it is just a quick in and out hurricane and of course, hope for minimal damage to property.  

Come to find out, it's because they want me to use their own mortgage company.