It's been a big time commitment to manage mostly student rentals which turn over each year. 

It sounds like you are sitting at $7,000 / month at this point . . . how many more properties will it take to make the commitment to go full time? 

They're also happy to commit to whatever your closing date is and blow right through it.

I’m committed to being a sponge and learning as much as I can about growing my network, finding reliable subcontractors in the area, and truly knowing my goals and strategies before committing to an investment.

I am grateful for RTR's business model that empowers investors to "grow as you take action", but achieve an excellent outcome because of the support and excellent processes in place and a committed team.

We underwrite all fix and flip deals up front before any commitment.

If the LLC doesn't have a bank account or very little in the account then what I recommend is your cash offers Include the bank statements of the members of the LLC along with language in the LLC docmentation that shows the members commitment in cash to the operations of the LLC. 

Hi @Carol Burns,Typical screening for Sec 8 and for non-subsidized tenants should be the same; credit reports, bank statements, income verification, employer verification, rental references, L/T search for actions/evictions.Anylize the credit report to see what is causing any dings. 

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