Due to fair housing laws, your property manager is somewhat correct when they say you can't select tenants based on gender or status.

If you go to BPInsights I believe they have a few select markets analyzed in there.

Using that map you can select your property type, subtype and class.

This email gives people yet another opportunity to self-select out of the application process based on my expectations and criteria before an actual showing in scheduled.If they do request a showing, I send them this email:Hi Jamie,How about Thursday at 7 pm?

Flooring use waterproof vinyl, LL, HD, Lowe’s all have good selections.

You should FIRST take the time to inventory your investment objectives, risk tolerances, resources outside of the $85k (time energy, desire) and then select a couple inches to get smart on BEFORE spending the money.

i will say select a market where you have boots on ground already or something you can build fairly quickly. there are a lot of states and cities where RE is on fire but without that team it is pointless.

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Would integrating the lender or property manager into the insurance selection process make your life/lenders life easier?

I have a handful of rental properties and have been using PayPal for years but it seems to always cause confusion with new tenants (selecting personal accounts over business).