But you must avail a paid VPN to get access.

Besides the existing buildings themselves, the close proximity to schools, easy highway access etc., as well as a strong rental market in the area seems to provide a great recipe for great cash flowing units. 

Having your listings stand above others - doorknock, offer high commission (.5 - 1% higher than competing listings), price to sell (~5% below the value of the property), call every active agent in the area to gather interest in the property before it goes live - this can help you build your agent network and help get you access to off-mkt inventory in the future, host broker open houses pre-listing, get an inflatable flailing arm tube-man and post outside of your open house - Cheesy, tacky, corny, whatever... but it stands out haha!

Not all syndicate Coming Soon listings to Redfin/Zillow/etc. but it should be in the main MLS that your agent has access to.

Can anyone provide their input on Latch access control systems?

It's not on the water, but walkable to  a beach and part of a HOA with marina (no deeded slip but access to boat ramp).

You can use community property as the reason why she has 100% access to the funds or fifty other ways 

Are they only accessible to the tenants or can you rent out to others in the town? 

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