Here's time & money an agent or PMC needs to spend to get a rental listed:1) Make sure it's clean2) Hopefully, take professional pics and just not use the camera-phone3) Take room sizes and note positives and negatives about the property4) Since most rentals aren't advertised on MLS, research multiple sources for rental comparables to determine rent.5) Write a GREAT ad for the property6) Syndicate or manually enter the ad on numerous websitesThen, once published for rent, how much time do you think they spend taking all the phone calls (most of them from idiots who don't take the time to read the ad), doing all the showings, chasing applications & supporting docs, processing applications?

We’ll need to observe as we move through spring and into the early summer.Here are the full stats for Austin and the greater metro:SXSW is now in full swing in Austin, with many attendees renting one of the numerous short-term rentals in the area.

Depending on how your reserves/portfolio look like, there could be numerous strategies. 1031 exchage?

Therefore I don't think you need a designer to do everything for you, but you may want someone to give you input, especially if you are trying to make some elements work without having to replace them. 

Exposure to the elements is causing the back end of its exterior wall to bulge and will most likely collapse.

In addition to numerous tradition RE related investments (most individually owned but some as LP), here are our unusual investments (both are RE related, but not what is common on this site)- I have mentioned this one a few times on BP, when fracking was just starting to be known to the general public (near turn of century), we purchased mineral rights in North Dakota.  

Also, the documents should show the Common Elements and Limited Common elements and who insures them. 

Where the materials are great, but the workmanship in putting it all together then becomes more important (because the materials are already a non-worry element). 

Our duplexes come with R20 ceilings and R14 exterior walls this provides a level of insulation much higher than is standard and results in lower energy costs and is an element that can be taken into consideration in appraisal-Seek home improvements above stock plan to close the deal with your modular dealer.

Also, after making the deal, what are some other elements I need to take into consideration to be prepared?