That person is responsible for anyone one else that comes into contact with your property.I suggest using a service like Mayistay.

I know there are services that provide proof of funds but I view that as misrepresentation. 

It likely is out of date as to cost as this info is quite old (my guess is 5 years but it could be longer):- Rent Recovery Service: offers flat fee service starting at $20. 3 letters start at $30.

That they don't service their loans well, lag on draws, say they can close fast but don't etc etc.

Richmond certainly would have some potential in pulling trades from, but coming from Lexington, you might face an added trip charge on top of the service provided.Over the past few years, rents have increased nationwide.

@Amol Kulkarni yeah, the founder Andrew is a great guy.The only way you won't get great service is if they've grown too big, too fast.

McKinney and Princeton have been growing a lot and it is a good place to invest, but it is always related to what you are looking to achieve in a rental investment, appreciation or cash flow.At this time that area does not offer a big cash flow and due to the amount of development going on there, rental demand has declined a bit.In any case you have to make an analysis case by case.

When a rental is taken out of service for personal use the accumulated depreciation goes away over a short period of time. 

Make sure to verify any information from a party that doesn't have any advantage of you getting their services before making a decision.  

When a PM does charge a markup, he's usually getting a discount on the service to keep the cost stable.