You can still have them write and send letters, but the letter should be vetted/read over to make sure there is nothing in them that violate fair housing.

If you decide to let them do it just make sure you put in writing that they will install and remove when they move out.

Writing triumphs over verbal.

Hi Erick, I would recommend writing down a list of criteria with your partners. e.g. population, population growth, capital city, college town, etc.

And the underlining assumption is tax treatment differences will make big difference.I own rental properties and invested in syndication and to me, it's comparing apples to oranges.As Tony mentioned, you typically get a large passive loss in MF syndication the first year which offsets your distributions for many years (no tax). with direct ownership, you get to write off all the things OP listed above, so you typically end up with very small or no tax liability (at least in my experience). 

This is why you need to have the work In writing.

If they are VERY professional, they will have their processes in writing as verification that it is enforced equally and fairly by their entire staff.6.

Tell them (in writing, and hopefully this is incorporated into your new lease) that month-to-month status adds $100 to the monthly rent. 

I am currently working on refinancing 3 of my properties to get cash out (60k to 80k) for buying/investing in new properties.  The loan officer is with my local branch and has always been very helpful and offered me t...

I can use that account to write checks from, and even make utility/mortgage payments directly from the account.