Educate yourself on what a good property manager looks like, then shop around and compare prices.

Comparing that time frame to the current price stabilization, buyers have the luxury of discernment in identifying areas for a potential path of progress.

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $115,000 Rental must be refurbed after last tenant, pool /hottub/ yard issueLeak from water heater created major damage, but didn't compare to tenant issuesMaking decision on selling/renting again to mitigate the costs of repair What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Others do percent plus added charges, so make sure you are looking at everything so that you are comparing apples to apples.

How is the Poconos compared to these markets?

The rate may appear higher, but when you consider how much money you pay interest on, and how quickly you can pay down a line of credit safely compared to a loan, it's a no brainer.Otherwise, with refinancing, don't worry about who you go with.

Reason I was thinking of a 2 bedroom condo, is to pay cash for it and have less of a headache compared to dealing with an old building.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Neither got the deal in that case, but if two offers are otherwise comparable, who knows, maybe $200 worth of pizza could be the differentiating factor.

Sorry I don't have any insight into the NoVA Section 8 market but I know the approved rents in the District are extremely high but I do have a question that will hopefully help you out as well...Does the DC Housing Authority do a market analysis on comparable rentals in the area before they agree to pay the amount listed on the website or are the rent amounts listed on the DC Housing Authority what investors are typically getting?