I compare that to the trulia crime map and stay away from the red areas.  

FOCUS ON SELLERS, NOT BUYERSWe have a term in the real estate industry "Listers Last" Simply put this means that real estate agents should focus the majority of their attention marketing to sellers, not buyers.

While different industries may have additional location requirements, there are four basic requirements.Low crime: Companies are unlikely to establish new operations in high-crime cities.

Account Closed Hi Rhonda, If honest I spent about $8,000, some say its a lot, (my parents did) some say its small when compared to many programs out there, either way I took a leap of faith and saw the potential it had for my future.  

All fees seemed right in line with industry standard, ($9.95/mo, per entity + one-time registration fees). 

Firstly, it often generates higher rental income compared to long-term leases, particularly in desirable locations or during peak seasons.

I know you are dealing with a 3 month lease rather than a 12 month lease, but for example....Say I rent my home for $2,500 per month and have to lower my rate by $100 to find a quality tenant that is a loss of $1,200 over 12 months compared to a loss of $2,500 for each month it remains empty. 

Or you want to leave the STR industry? 

- You or the PMC can get 3 bids, but who is going to know how to accurately compare them and understand if something is missing - that will require more work+charges once the project has started (a standard tactic by many contractors!)?

Other than that, it is really a light doc loan with not many strings attached compared to a conventional mortgage.