The listings that used digital SLR cameras also commanded a 47 percent higher asking price per square foot, according to the Redfin analysis.Check out the study here: http://www.redfin.com/research/reports/special-reports/2010/a_picture_is_worth_a_thousand_dollars_true_or_false.html#.U1gDV_ldVGw

I have used Cozy for several properties, and I would say that moving forward my process would be a combination of:Pre-screening questions before showing the property (this helps save us both time)Show the property, and then if potential tenant is interested enough in applying:Cozy Application and supplemental application (either paper or digital, if you can create one using, Google Form, TypeForm, JotForm, etc.).

Regarding due diligence with the owner, should I be checking newspapers to ensure that the owner has been properly notified?

Looks like they have newspaper material in the gap as well.Now later that day - Had a brick mason contractor come by who said hes done hundreds of brick fronts mostly for store fronts and he didn't seem to think it was as big of a deal.

I will be the 1st one to tell you I am not living off of the money I make from the cash flow on my personal rental portfolio (200+ rentals) I am living off of the money that is generated from the $50M+ in annual volume of our Sales, Property Management, Insurance, Title & Digital Media businesses.

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I could dig it up, but I read somewhere today that certain states restrict what the security deposit can be used for re: pet damages if a pet fee is also assessed.

I am planning to purchase out of state. I have a buyer's agent right now that I am communicating with. Can/should I tell my buyer's agent to show me homes electronically (i.e. via Skype or phone video cam)? Do you thi...

On the structuring side, I once wrote a whitepaper about how folks tend to structure distributions and fees--I dont think its on my website anymore but if you email/message me, I can try to dig it up for you.

As a Chase customer I receive the rent as soon as they submit the transfer (as long as they are using banks in the same network like Wells Fargo, US Bank, Chase itself etc )and no fees involved. https://www.chase.com/online/digital/quickpay.html