The last company I used basically used a generic word doc and it wasn't a very helpful reference.

So guess there is just a safety factor for me because I know what the tenant will be like since I have rented in these areas myself.Some of the worst nightmare stories I've heard form long term investors I know (that favor SFR's now) are from 4-plex's they owned in bad parts of San Bernardino CA on blocks with mostly apartments.

HARP 2 is basically unlimited unless there are bank overlays.

So, putting in an upgraded set of appliances will likely not return anything additional to putting in a basic set of appliances.

Basically, how are they going to analyze me?

Basically, I think it is a fear trade.

I don't have a specific system in place but I do monitor the classified and all the listings on the MLS on a daily basis and basically keep track of things in my head.

Peter to reduce rental turnover you either have to have a place with the bottom 50% of asking rents for the area or really nice finishes so tenants will pay a premium and want to stay long term.You have to weigh getting that extra 50 to 100 a month being at the top of the rental market versus losing months of rent to evict and recondition.For that reason I do not like being at the top for rent rates in my market.I am not at the bottom but not at the top.For good tenants safety and the landlord fixing repairs in a timely manner is usually what is on the tenants mind when looking for a landlord.

Basically crowdsource the pin pointing of a property to buy.

( due diligence ) Basically : purchase a buy-hold or flip and profit in today's market Just my nine cents