. : 50 x $50.00 = $2,500.00 – $1,147.50 (Average tenant screening package) = $1,352.50 to the Real Estate Agency.

@Steve Olafson: I definitely see your reasoning by using an agent to screen buyers.

Guess what your expected cash flow just went down the toilet for a few years.I think out of the country investors should not be buying these low quality properties and areas.

What are the best services out there to automate these processes?  I am building a new site and would like everything imbedded (or linked to) on the web page.  I would prefer to have services that integrate with quick...

If your end product adds more quality then you need to show it through your comps.

But there are always some doubts when we are going to hire a real estate agent that what are the qualities should have in a good real estate agent. 

The most important parts of this business strategy are 1) Buying rent-ready homes in areas that will continuously filter in high quality tenants with little to no vacancy rate, 2) Having exceptional performance from property manager and, 3) Each home meet the standards set in place for purchaseIf anyone out there is interested in becoming a mentor and collegue of mine I'd reall appreciate it.

Try to catch quality fish and not just a lot of fish.

They integrate well together, and you'd have the last sale date, owner name and number, and address synced on the dialer screen.

@Christopher Lee In my opinion, you will likely be okay finding a solid realtor and solid property manager which can be accomplished with a few months of diligent screening and networking.