@Jacques CaspiTo succeed in real estate investing, I’ve found it’s crucial to budget for unexpected expenses, focus on thorough tenant screening, and build strong relationships with contractors.

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

The the transition was seamless and since I know the tenants already had to pass their screening process, I was not concerned about inheriting these tenants.

Hiring a Handyman: Posting ads on platforms Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace and conducting a multi-step interview process:Start with a phone screen to assess experience, availability, and resources.Follow up with an in-person meeting to determine compatibility and trustworthiness.4.

We have record employment, all of our retail is booming, housing is still selling.

Buy solid properties in decent neighborhoods and screen your tenants well. 

That's not to say all of them, there are definitely a lot of professional and successful residential GCs (take a look at some of the guys commenting above, their track records are impressive).

I just don't want to do that until the deed is recorded.

Which should be one-on-one.GROUP 1: Not tax strategies, but for some reason often promoted as suchOrganize your records.

But it should only be attorney cost, the deed and recording fees (few hundred) , maybe a final water cert.