Thanks I think if you're checking comps throughout the year and finding your rents are below market, at renewal time you can bake in small rental increases to set expectations or raise rent once at renewal (assuming one year leases).

Check with Joshua at Nantahala Bank. 

Check out BP Podcasts: https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast Best of luck on your REI journey.

One property management company you should check out is Ethosity Property Management Group. 

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You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Upon checking out the home, I felt comfortable offering 240k and no credits due to my prior experience of checking out homes in the area.

Checked out their website...looks very interesting!

I understand you're looking for a good area with good growth at a good price in the Tri-State Area but if the numbers aren't making sense, it could be worth check out the market in the Midwest specifically in Ohio. 

Find the local bank with the most branches and have the tenant make direct deposit there - no personal checks.