I charge 10% of the monthly rent, and if I have to go to the property in person for a routine inspection or to oversee a large job or high ticket estimate, Its $25/hr + $0.50/mile driven.Hiring a professional manager is ideal if you dont have the patience, mental space, or availability to receieve random spur of the moment repair and emergency requests.

Look into what's up now in the Houston market, eyeing things like property prices, how many properties are for sale, how much people want them, and what the economy might do next.

That's how I invest personally.

Trash, miscellaneous such as water charge for a water leak, umbrella policy or other asset protection, book keeper/tax person, etc.  

I personally would be their agent, but I am very hesitant to partner with people unless I have fully vetted them.I would be their agent on a few deals, and then you would decide if you want to partner with them.

At that point you pivoted to AirBnB, and you say that is sometimes covering the mortgage.I personally don't see a reason to stay in the house.  

Hello everybody,I am looking to change my personal CPA and I would appreciate some referrals of local CPAs, preferably in Broward County, Florida.

Just because a house is currently occupied doesn't make it livable in the eyes of your financier.

We had personal savings and put down 5% with a conventional loan.

While I haven't personally experienced a tenant causing major fire damage, here are a few thoughts and suggestions based on what I've learned from the BiggerPockets community:First and foremost, I hope everyone is safe and unharmed.