What happens when a prospect wants a showing?

I prefer custom contracts for the individual deal then modified boiler plate contracts.

The business version of childhood friends.. anyway,, Hey if referrals and the customer experience aspect is what you are focusing on might I suggest the book called "Whats Your Purple Goldfish" the premise of the book is to do small weird things that dont really cost much, but that have an impact. typically the smaller the better.

If you're doing a mail merge (custom name is going to be in the letter) then checkout iti direct, they are in Pasadena and have low rates.

Plus if your prospective tenants have kids in school, they don't want to move during the school year, especially during the winter season.I am sorry that I can't speak about the Akron market, but PM is a significant issue and without a team in place in a new market, I would not invest in any area. 

Even better, own it as Steve mentioned, but if you have those due on sale mortgage issues, a lender won't harp about a sale contract.You may need to look to local custom as well, you may want a durable power of attorney to deal with contractors and suppliers, insurance matters, code requirements and permits.

I think I will just lock it at 70 degrees, and they can open and shut their vents as they please.My spouse would love to put the utilities under the tenants in the larger unit, but so far that has been a major deterrent for prospective tenants. 

Always do the math analysis and try to look at your prospective properties before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that allows you the time (10 to 15 days) to make a entailed inspection of the subject property and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that hurts you too much.Do not cut any corners on your evaluations to make them look better on paper but not in reality.  

For custom / unique homes in your community, check sales in the neighborhood and make an excel spreadsheet indicating SF, year built, # br # bath garage/fireplace/pool, sale price.

If you are going all cash you need proof from some entity that you have cash.Always do the math anaysis and try to look at the prospective property or at least have a clause in the sales agreement that allows you some time (10 to 15 days) to make a detailed inspection and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that will hurt you too much.