Think about what their management package covers, such as tenant screening, maintenance coordination, rent collection, property inspections, and legal compliance.

Same for 2-years of job/income stability.Tenant Default: 10-20% probability of eviction or early lease termination.Section 8: Class C rents usually meet program requirements, proper screening still recommended.Vacancies: 10-20%, depending on market conditions and tenant screening.Cashflow vs Appreciation: Should cashflow immediately, at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.Class D Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores under 560, little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, but should have no convictions/evictions in last 12 months.

So far, 99% of time I see people who have difficult times with tenants, it could have been prevented during the screening process.

Stick with it, screen hard, and protect that asset.

Resources like ValuePenguin and LendingTree can help you compare your operating costs across cities.No Rent Control: Rent control can limit your ability to raise rents, screen tenants, or evict non-performing tenants.

I unfortunately don’t have an easy way of getting them out as an investor given my property is in another state and I haven’t built enough stability as an investor yet but their landlord seems to be letting in random section 8 tenants without screening them properly.

You can take applications, screen, take maintenance requests & market/advertise on there.You can also utilize marketing/advertising on Facebook Marketplace, Zillow (which they also have a ton of the same features as Apts.com), etc.

I think a 2 flat is a duplex, is a 2 unit apartment building.

@Vincent Chiarelli there are many challenges investing OOS - most of which newbies are ill-equiped to handle successfully and NOT get taken advantage of.Many companies will hit you up for turnkey purchases, but you may not know how to investigate the quality of their renovations, tenant screening, etc..You could also look to BRRR, but this is where you may get taken advantage of by agents, contractors and even PMCs:(Read on for some general advice...

But I’ve since moved to Nomad and it’s been a game-changer.Nomad gives you the peace of mind of guaranteed rent, high-quality leasing (photos, listings, screening), and 24/7 maintenance triage—all while you stay in control through an easy online dashboard.