-Being able to give your tenants the professional experience of timely responses, quick attention to maintenance, using the on-hand already vetted roster of vendors, providing a sense of formal hospitality and customer service... can be worth the management fees. - Staying compliant with various tenant laws and fair housing policies is also a big factor I hear a lot.

BP will gauge interest based on the quantity of responses here.There is also a "contact us" link at the bottom of the page where you can reach customer support - if you were so inclined to share your thoughts with them.

Real estate customs are local.

How Milwaukee got labeled as a buyers market with 10% price increase - IDK.On average people have paid 3.2% over list price, multiple offers are still the norm.However, it's not in the data yet, but I can feel the market softening a little since the tariff discussion started - which is good news and really healthy!

I personally use a custom Google Sheet for this, built around key metrics like Cash-on-Cash, DSCR, and Cap Rate.

Start treating tenants like you treat employees (not customers): if they do something wrong, the first question is: have we trained them on this? 

for short term rentals, a book I reading recomends airdnd, but some customers had terrible experiences with it, as per google reviews.

., Verify income (a common standard is 2.5–3x the monthly rent).Create a detailed application form and stick to your criteria to avoid fair housing violations.Have a Strong Lease Agreement: Don’t use a free lease you found online without customizing it.Include clauses for maintenance, rent due date, late fees, number of occupants, pet policy, and rules about the property.

It becomes easy — even comforting — to label something a scam or write someone off as a “guru,” because it justifies inaction.

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