I’m currently evaluating a few local property management companies, and your list of questions gives me a solid framework to compare them in a structured way.I especially appreciate the emphasis on understanding the full scope of services, communication expectations, and how they handle maintenance and tenant screening.

A "good deal" is subjective, so work backward from your desired monthly cash flow to set your purchase criteria.Investor-Friendly Agents typically get paid via the seller's commission, but they can also be paid by the buyer, and their specific fee structures can vary.

Many investors believe that interest rates are the reason why deals have ceased, but from what I've seen, that hasn't been the case.The finance method has changed, not the opportunity.A few investors are switching to:Property income-based deals that are eligibleShort-term funding for value-addingLoans are structured around the transaction rather than personal income.Are you wondering what tactics other people here are employing to maintain deals in the current market?

Not just pricing, but structure.

Verify in-place rents, confirm realistic operating expenses, stress test interest rates, and see if it supports the debt without creative structuring.

Are there existing structures, topography, vegetation, water bodies, streams, irrigation ditch, etc.

And if you structure part of the property as a short-term rental and materially participate (generally 100+ hours and more than anyone else), those losses may be treated as non-passive, meaning they could offset W-2 or other active income.

In our office, we have a running joke that we could work for free, but owners would still complain about material costs and such:(So, how would you keep your cost-structure low?

Noise issues in small multifamily buildings are usually less about volume alone and more about documentation and lease enforcement.You’ve already done the right first step by speaking with her, but once complaints continue, it has to shift from informal requests to a structured process.

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