I don't know you, but maybe you're putting in the effort but not being as clear with your communication and intention with prospective buyers and sellers as you think you are.

Fortunately I did learn early through Brian Buffini's client appreciation program how important it was to communicate at least monthly with everyone I knew in a way that showed both character and competence.

I've been reading this site for a while now and listening to podcast, watching the Youtube channel and such.

The best you can arrive at is true par either way, up to you how much time you want to spend on that (you need a broker if you want to save time), or if you need the emotional sense of victory (you need a banker if you want to be quoted something high, that you negotiate down, for that emotional victory [in marital situations, this is often REQUIRED, and mortgage brokers suck at fulfilling this marital requirement]).You can also swap rate for fee and fee for rate to your heart's desire through either channel, I typically just show my California clients the wholesale rate sheet and let them tell me what they want.

Eyeballs and non-verbal communication tells a lot more than direct feedback.

Needs to be provide by certified mail (if you use an online system for "regular communication" you may use that as well.)Providing a new lease.

Your responsibility is to provide a safe and habitable environment to your Tenant and to provide a clear path of communication such as how far out they need to give you notice of renewal or non-renewal which you have.

My leases aren’t friendly to people that don’t communicate before.  

We ended up with an investment that cashflows around $200/month after PITI and is on a two year lease, so we're grateful that we got to learn through the process and not be ruined.We've got an ongoing court battle against Smiling Snake and I hope that our court system will communicate to the Oklahoma City that fraudulent business practices will not be tolerated.

Retirees, especially the snowbirds renting from 1-3 months love big screen tv's, full cable package with sports channels like ESPN and the golf channel and reclining furniture.