No.. depending on location, your property might have seen some nice appreciation.

And this is with a contractor who charges no markup for materials and tries to source me the cheapest sub contractors.

Florida (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville): No state income tax, and everyone loves the sun, making it great for rentals.

No deposit is required!

Don't know all the details yet, but I found this link which gives you a better idea of what they do and how they promote. https://seniorlivingsmart.com/...Essentially, you join their network, become a "certified buyer" and promote the "ease of transitioning" out from ones house in a quicker time frame, no realtor fees, etc. 

No deposit is required!

They have a MAJOR conflict of interest - they don't get paid until they place a tenant, yet they have ZERO liability for the performance of that tenant.If you hire an agent, you better make sure you retain control over screening & approval.

We used to use Stessa but my bank no longer links to them

This can all be a non issue with SFR.That said, we do manage quite a few condos and they can certainly perform. 

Although no two people have the same experience while starting out, here’s a structured approach to help you get started:1.