We are in that middle ground where we don't have enough stuff come in where we can keep the good people locked in/engaged, but we've got enough stuff that we need help.The two strategies that we think are most viable are to evaluate doing a piecemeal (a la carte) approach to the use of these warranties, or to just pay for all for all properties. 

I think there might be a few metrics you would want to consider alongside price and property type.

The very high income brokers I know have a limited number of lender contacts that they become intimately familiar with. 3.Have a complete package ready BEFORE you send an application to a lender 4.Educate the borrower 5.Only engage in transaction where you can add value.

I am interested in experimenting with rental arbitrage: (approaching landlords and renting their property for the purpose of listing it as a short-term rental)If you are a landlord currently engaged in rental arbitrage, could you comment on your experiences.

IRS rules prohibit such person from engaging in any transaction with the IRA, receiving any direct or indirect benefit personally from the IRA or providing any services to the IRA.

Explored Tracy, but not certain of job growth prospects and the last housing crisis had a big impact there, so a bit careful of that area.Being a newbie out of town, might need to engage prop. mgmt services. 

All of the other Home sit alongside this home and are the same distance from the river.

Start with creating a campaign with the "engagement" objective.

Engage with them about buying the property because you want to do STR...

Do you see value in employing an independent agent, carefully vetted by an organisation, credible through feedback provided on previous engagements, and open about their skills and experience, to inspect, report and advise on a property that you have identified, in exchange for a small fee ($50-$150)?