You can have lease agreements signed and stored online through them, collect rent directly through them with no charge to you or the tenant, track all income and expenses, etc.

As you can see, arbitrage is a subject that we have been discussing more than regularly for years but it has slowed down in recent time.I would go do a search on arbitrage if you want more info but you will find most of us here frown on it for good reason.If you are interested in investing, I might do something like this.If you are young and single or married with no kids (kids need the stability so this could be a PITA) then I would look for a triplex or fourplex and buy it with a FHA 3% down loan.

That extra step helps protect everyone involved.To minimize your risk of losing EMD:Work only with proven hard money lenders who have a track record of closing quickly and reliably in San Antonio.Communicate with the seller or wholesaler about your lender upfront, so they know your financing is strong.Avoid adding financing contingencies if you’re confident in your lender and the numbers—most sellers interpret that as a red flag.Make sure your lender is looped in early on the property, rehab scope, and timeline before submitting offers.If you’d like, I’m happy to connect you with a few trusted local lenders we work with regularly.

If you use a PM, of course they should have a few that they regularly work with to help you get discounts on the backs of our bulk activity.Durham can be challenging depending on where you want to be; downtown and the immediately surrounding areas particularly is where I've seen people get caught with proforma expectations because a spreadsheet set so.

It's always a good idea to regularly review and update your policies to ensure they align with your current needs and risk factors.

They also have regular meet ups on various topics.  

I have a regular home and termite inspection that has been scheduled - my question to the BP community is : Are there any additional inspections / reviews that should be executed on this property? 

These are heavy-hitter, regular buyers.

Clarification on 27.5 vs 39 - for @Joseph Coleman and other investorsYour previous accountant who used 27.5 did so (I'm 99.9% sure) not because he went deep into an analysis of the tax rules, but because he was unaware that STRs were treated differently from regular rentals.

In contrast, in Miami, where it’s hot year-round, ACs are constantly running, which encourages regular ventilation and often delays the need for vent cleaning.Generally, I recommend a professional HVAC vent cleaning twice a year, but the actual need can vary depending on usage patterns and current system conditionsDo you mean twice yearly servicing of HVAC or twice yearly vent cleaning?