They do have a yearly membership but I think I'm going to try and attend one meeting (I believe they have a door charge for non-members) and see what they are all about.

Don't tackle REI on a wing and a prayer and on a shoestring.Screen, screen, screen applicants. 

Tenants pay for the background check and the service makes a recommendation to accept or deny the applicant on both.

I haven't been able to find any applicable properties in my area (southeastern MA) and even searched several other states and found nothing.Does anyone know anything about this program that could shed some light for me?

I fully understand that the HELOC can be paid back, then accessed again, etc, and that you only get "charged" on what you've borrowed. 

@Syrica BrownCraigslist (don't put street address in ad)Facebook Market placeZillow ( this broadcast to several other sites like hotpads etc)I don't schedule individual showings, I schedule an open house and funnel everyone to that same block of time.I typically get a line of people filling out an application. 

There are discount brokerages out there that will reimburse buyers or charge 1% listing fees, their clients get what they paid for. 

In any case the business owner is ultimately in charge and the one penalized.

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.