@Nathan Gesner, I wouldn't expect an appreciable difference in vacancy days during a single turnover, BUT what about the frequency of turnovers?

For those who self manage, how often do you go to the property? It’s always a nerve racking thing for me when I go, as you never know what you are going to find. Just looking for some opinions.

My response to my TK company was to increase the inspection frequency. we'll see how that goes...

Also, you should address mowing...frequency, height limits, and if necessary shrubs and bushes maintenance to keep vegetation away from the structure.#4, recommend leaving the system, but either stop the service or allow/require Tenant to subscribe.

Hello,Currently dealing with my property manager on an issue regarding a lack of home inspections on the property over the last 2 years.  Issue has come to light over last 3 weeks where I've requested for them to cond...

Buildings of this age can have costly insurance as insurance companies know unless everything has been replaced the failure rate for things increases along with frequency of increase of claims.What is the turnover rate for the apartment and what vacancy is the seller reporting??

I would expect the frequency of sales (turnover?)

Curious as to what your experience has been with respect to frequency and lenght of campaign.  

And for many who have cash they get hooked to the passive nature of the business and to the returns that over time will usually out perform rental properties.Once folks have been through the rental cycle and realize how tough it is to be a landlord they start looking at lending its a natural progression.. of course many have a combination of both.. but I have seen it happen with great frequencies over the years.. my clients selling off rentals to put into notes.

But a new market is a new world and you need to mitigate risk by pulsing experts, agents, investors, business owners, renters in an area to vet your analysis as much as possible, and use online resources to check crime rates, school system strength, foreclosure  frequency etc.