I've also known a few people who add  simple yard decorations or outdoor chairs to give the appearance of it being lived in.  

For those of you that do an online application or furthermore just a simple "form" that is completed online, how do you go about acquiring and subsequently providing proof of obtaining such authorization without a signature?

So, $5k/$20k = 25% return on your investment.This is a very simple example that ignores the rental income vs any mortgage payment (taxes & insurance, etc. would be the same in both examples).To increase cashflow, you would also want to take the lower payment of a 30-year mortgage vs 15-year.Regarding the purchase:1) Require the seller to have tenants sign a MTM lease or vacate before closing.

As long as the rents are equal to or greater than the mortgage payment it’s a simple loan to get approved.

You can usually find some events by doing a simple google search.

I’m looking at a simple point-in-time matrix based purely on cash flow return.

Especially given the fact that she's a full-time real estate agent, you shouldn't have any issues.I personally like using my calendar (i.e. having clear appointment related to real estate) combined with a simple Excel / Google Spreadsheet as the tracker.

Here are some simple steps to get started (that I found to be helpful)...Learn: Read up on books, listen to podcasts, etc. 

The first 5 are simple to manage. 

This is the simple playbook that tons of Americans have used to build wealth over the last 2 decades:1.