That is a great option for a beginning investor.I am looking to also have someone take calls from potential tenants that respond to my internet advertising or yard signs.

Also that whole $200-$300 or half of the first month’s rent for advertising and acquiring a tenant is no good for me.

Do you advertise aside form VRBO.com, Homeaway.com & vacationrentals.com?

Yes, take 18% depreciation (on lower of cost or market value as of date rental unit placed into service--i.e. the date you advertised it for rent), plus 18% of utilities, insurance, maintenance, etc., on your Sch.

I don't think any of us have made a direct "craigslist" type transaction from this forum (Joe advertises a bulk package, Moe responds and buys it).

If a thread or post is removed its because it violates one of the forum rules, most often advertising in the wrong place.

I would like to start advertising right away so I can get as many people to come to the open house as possible, but I don't want to have something delay the property from being ready and have advertised an open house date that I can't have.

Websites and other forms of public advertising (check with securities attorneys) will aslo help SDIRA owners to find you.

All of my tenant advertising/leases/tenant placement will have to be funneled through my brokerage office and obviously they would receive their regular commission cut.

And, I will help everybody avoid some of the common mistakes made in rehabbing.Will Barnardemail in signature below.I had already seen your post that advertised your Thursday meeting and wanted to attend.