Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

.- 22% faced rental insurance hikes of 11% or more, and 50% saw property tax increases of over 6%.- Conventional loans remain the top financing option (44%).Give it a full read on our BiggerPockets Blog

I like the order of having waters, or ordering a pizza,  that might set the tone out better and make them feel appreciated.  

What would you advise to do to pull some equity to pay for down payment and invest cash into syndication with 17% annual return or just pay cash for down payment.

I will send you a PM with her details.If you do not use her, I would recommend in general to work with an insurance broker rather than an agent from a large company like State Farm or Geico, etc. 

Can you get the same interest rate as him or better?

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We have it listed for $184,900, and it seems like it could work either as a rental or a quick cosmetic flip.ARV: ~$235K based on comps in the areaRental Potential: Estimated rents around $1,700/monthCondition: Cosmetic updates needed but nothing major from what I can see.

I am debating between house hacking in the Bay Area for my first property or buying my first property out of state with the help of a property management company.

Or does the tax now likely go up as you have 10 x smaller lots rather than one bigger one?