How is the rental environment in these small townsI'm wondering about vacancy times and retention?

We don't charge 10% as well, we charge flat fee very less compare to big fish out there.

However, what I found to be the most important factor in determining the best brokerage to be a part of, is the environment and focus on the type of real estate being sold. 

Welcome and so sorry to hear about the work environment.

Thanks, Jay, that really makes a lot of sense-smaller fishing hole, less fish.

I think transparency and communication will help greatly; with the disgruntled Tenant to give them peace of mind and that you have their back and with the long term tenant, that they know you are hearing bad things about them.With that said, you do not want to exfoliate a hostile environment so if the disgruntled Tenant still wants to leave, I suppose it would come down to the verbiage in the lease and how comfortable you feel getting the place rented as quickly as possible.

Cheaper than losing a month's rent and a happier showing environment.

Personally, I think MF is extremely vulnerable and dangerous in the current environment..

You need to be up on your state landlord tenant regulations.CA is, I understand, a very difficult business environment for landlords to survive in.

The younger you are - the better Roth is because you have more time to grow your wealth in tax-free environment.