You wouldn't be competitive with the price you stated in your post.

. - You have no recourse against an agent or PMC once you pay them for the placement and it turns out to be a terrible tenant:(If you have the time and network and post here for assistance, it's always a good idea to learn the rental business from the "ground up".Of course, one mistake can also cost you thousands of dollars.

Start with a legal posted notice from your favorite eviction attorney.

I use dealmachine for cold calling and for sending post cards and that has worked pretty well.Good luck!

@Chris Seveney and @Stuart Udis and @Jay Hinrichs have posted excellent analysis.  

On the repairs - I re-read your original post, and you did seem to mention that you have a property manager - is that accurate? 

Money now is very good because you are new and ready to do all the work, but the examples you'll hear about are people posting on BP saying, "well, I did all the work and they got a lot or most of the profit." 

Originally posted by @Anton Ivanov:@Brandon SturgillSure, I'll send you a pm.

I suggest you enter private money goldmine in search botton at top right of the screen and read the previous posts....here is one that gives good perspective as well as a link to legitimate private lenders.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1488...

Have been tracking the news on insurance which surprisingly to me- is not expected to rise in Colorado, post the LA fires.