And perhaps that was one of the intended consequences that small time operators would be out of the business and a "professional" mortgage broker would emerge.

It's a truly professional service at a fair price, and I wish more property management firms would copy their model as working with my other one in a different state is more frustrating because these guys are so good.

I am relatively "green" to the industry but am fortunately to have a strong support system in the wings.I'm looking to build my own reputation and i'm happy to have found an ideal forum to share my encounters as I am sure I am in for an adventure.So quick, any words of advice for a young professional getting started?

And, it's a waste of time snooping around without knowing there is a chance of making it a deal.Believe me, I know it's a temptation, but it will work out better if you ask around first.Be prudent, inquire, be professional

If you're confident enough with asset segregation in the LLC and not concerned about personal liability, then, just go without.Make tenants carry renter's insurance and reimburse them.Anyway, not that I'm recommending it, but for scenarios where a property is worth 50k in a isolated LLC, I don't see the upside to paying 1k in insurance.Here's the view of a claims professional who doesn't sell, but deals with the aftermath of bad things happening.

Did you have it professionally inspected?

This is very basic - any professional marketer will tell you this.

Other professionals in your field may have more understanding of the value of your employment contract.

No offense to @CJ F , but I have had to deal with some mold issues and was instructed by more than one professional to never put bleach on mold.

I wish I could be of more help but I am on the other spectrum of commercial.I do the triple net leasing transactions and apartment buildings transactions but I do not do any property management or tenant rep as I do not enjoy that aspect of it.Do you use Costar tenant professional??