These are just a few basic things I'd look for.In reference to the agent, you definitely want to find the investor focused agents that does a lot of deals and lean on them for their expertise.

We basically have been paying out of pocket.

In many jurisdictions any lease 24 months and longer basically conveys additional rights and a simple eviction is no longer feasible. 

The ones I manage total to 20 bedrooms.These rooms rent for between $125 to $225 per week depending on room size and amenities in the room (beyond basic amenities may include: Desk, Tv, private entry, tenant controlled AC, additional storage).This month after padsplit takes their 14.25% cut of the revenue I am recieving, from the units I own, $15,230 from 3 homes.

Basically, they are a turnkey STR company. 

Basically a turnkey investment with all new interior upgrades that is poised to bring in solid rental income.

The same basic principle applies in situations requiring a gun only multiplied 10X: if you draw your gun you've already lost and if you're in a shootout you should expect to be shot.To address the actual question though "What is best, concealed carry, open carry or no carry?"

Usually landlords don't care but some tenants prefer a basic app like Zelle/Venmo.Full transparency: I've used Venmo and Zelle in the past to collect rents. 

@Michael Baum, my cleaner now charges $175 for the full monty, will talk to her & see what will charge for basic clean /refresh ? 

I basically can’t access my money and the updates feel very ominous.