These logs regularly end up in the Tax Court and are usually destroyed upon review.

Do regular check-ins early on — not in an overbearing way, just enough to catch small issues before they grow.If everything checks out and the co-signers are financially strong, this setup can work just fine.

Or should I market it as a 'cool saltwater plunge', keeping the temperature a few degrees below body temp?

One of the lease for a rental is about to expire and would like to change from single family to rent by the room and try, to market for regular leasing we normally go to Zillow and advertise for free, but for rent by the room not sure which of all the sites out there will be the best option(s), some of them are for free, majority pay a monthly or anual subscription ($99 to $200).Do you have any guidance on which to select?

Does anyone know if there is a regular Muskegon investor meet up? 

I invest in Middle Tennessee and work with out-of-state investors regularly, so I can definitely relate to the challenges of picking the right market and building confidence from a distance.Here’s what I’ve seen work well:Choosing a market: Focus on areas with steady population/job growth, landlord-friendly laws, and strong rental demand.

A few things I learned on the process:- plan for 4-6 weeks for the unit to be approved by CHA, after you found a prospective, approved, tenant- if the tenant has children, be prepared for a stricter inspection (in particular regarding paint)- you can screen tenants the same way you would screen regular tenants, except for the income part- cashflow is normally better.  

We turn it on for 5 or 6 turnovers then remove the photo requirement when they reach regular compliance.

I also regularly get sob stories about virtually all of our tenant requirements.  

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