Make sure that if she needs to get you documents, like bank statements, or receipts, that the contract specifies that she must do that in x days (or your hard money down payment requirement will be extended) Just CYA (cover your ***)Hope that helps...

We have a one bedroom apartment that we list for a vacation rental during late spring and summer and extended stay during the academic terms.

But its nice to know you will do 100% for someone who is new and is doing their first deal.. will you extend this program to a Beginner with no experience ? 

If you feel that a 20-unit isn't going to over-extend you, then it's definitely worth doing some research.You might be able to do options 1-3.

We typically see a baseline of 10% management fees overall around here, then it's usually 60-75% of one month's rent for a re-leasing fee. 

Some ideas I have considered:buying a new home on the "westside" of town, where they are rapidly developing around the Beltline  project, where I will live until the development occurs and then look to sell the house for profit (currently selling for $450-525k).buying a multi-family home, duplex, triplex or quad, and living in one unit while I rent the others (having a hard time locating such a property that I would enjoy living in today)buying a home that needs work on the beltline and finding a contractor to renovate it while the beltline gets extended through some rougher parts of the city.I would like to try to make money  off of  my primary residence somehow, either through renting or appreciation, but I dont want to live in a dump. 

However, the county says that the husband never released his interest in 2001 when the wife deeded the property to herself and person 1, I believe they were divorced at this point.

QUESTION: Is it legal for the listing agent to accept others highest and best past the due date he gave us and then not give us the opportunity to change it when he extended the time frame for others to see the property throughout a long holiday weekend?

The value of the property is irrelevant if the liens are $41k and that's what the bank wants...you can try to get a release from the owner and check in with the bank...but you're on a slippery slope if you are entering an agency relationship...I'm sure your state has laws regarding this so check them out. 

Has anyone that self manages used a professional property management company to cover for you when you are going to be out of town for an extended period of time?