An investor-friendly agent can search and negotiate on your behalf but you'll have to factor in commission as part of your purchase and resale costs.

About 66% of the visitors to the Poconos are day trips.This is a major factor when considering STRs in each area. 

You will need to factor that in.

You can technically do the cost segregation study in 2026, but the key factor is when you claim the bonus depreciation.

But there there are other factors such as access to shops, restaurants, transportation (freeways, trains), job centers, school districts, access to outdoor spaces and walkability.

Before I became a professional property manager myself, the biggest factor for me was actually what I didn’t know.

See the chart from Fair Isaac Company (FICO) below: FICO Score Pct of Population Default Probability 800 or more 13.00% 1.00% 750-799 27.00% 1.00% 700-749 18.00% 4.40% 650-699 15.00% 8.90% 600-649 12.00% 15.80% 550-599 8.00% 22.50% 500-549 5.00% 28.40% Less than 499 2.00% 41.00% Source: Fair Isaac CompanyAccording to this chart, investors should use corresponding vacancy + tenant-nonperformance factors of approximately 5% for Class A rentals, 10% for Class B and 20% for Class C.To address Class C payment challenges, many industry "experts" are now selling programs to newbie investors about how Section 8 tenants are the cure.

I think syndications CAN work - but it depends on a lot of factors.

Tenants who can pay that much typically stay only 1–2 years and then buy a home.The Vacancy Cost ProblemVacancy cost depends on three factors: how long the tenant stays, carrying costs until a new tenant moves in, and the cost to restore the property to rent-ready condition.

Instead of guessing or negotiating later, they can factor the cost of early termination into their decision and determine whether it makes more sense to buy now or align with their lease end.Clear terms up front have led to fewer surprises, smoother transitions, and more professional conversations overall.For those of you who self-manage: what lease clause has benefited you the most over time?