Our goal is to scale quickly and acquire as many properties as possible, with no upper limit on our ambitions.

It's awfully encouraging to see a fellow Floridian get out of the rat race.

@Mark HafnerI've been investing internationally for many years but it's very difficult to answer the kind of questions you ask without writing a dissertation so I'd encourage you to ask more precise questions in the forum.

Are you able to reduce your expenses quickly and easily if needed?

Quote from @Ryan Ruppert: I appreciate the quick reply.Do you happen to know if Wordpress or Squarespace has not only direct Booking but direct Billing as well?

As Vince said it is a quick guideline and won't work in most places with current interest rates and house prices. 

I would also suggest letting them know what the requirements are prior to the showing, and possibly even allowing them to sort of fill out a questionnaire and making it known that failing to meet one or more of the requirements could result in denial of a tour however, everyone is encouraged to apply.Quote from @Emily Mohr: Thank you @Charles J Sabo, @Caria Mitchell, and @Matthew Becker! 

Now i am capped at the rent increases i can provide to encourage them to give notice (one reason it is important to keep rent near market rent) and i no longer have the option to not renew their lease.there is a reason spa very large percentage of economists are anti rent control.

He is encouraging his tribe to send him leads so he can do more of these.

If you tie the bonus to early renewals, a bad employee will renew bad tenants just to earn a quick buck.