It is simple preventative maintenance that minimizes issues.I mostly use Netgear Nighhawk routers as my go to's.

Do I need to provide a notice to Tenants that I will be on the property doing maintenance if I do not need to enter any active tenants unit?

Automation of Property Management: Say goodbye to the days of tenants texting and calling you at all hours of the day to report a maintenance issue.

@Mark UgarteLiving next to tenants can be beneficial for landlords, providing proximity for emergencies and property maintenance.

Do you rely on local property managers, or do you have your own systems in place for things like maintenance, tenant communication, and rent collection?

The increase in property taxes, insurance, and maintenance/wear and tear may erase all of your gains and more. 

Cash flow will be around 1200.00 before maintenance set-asides.Items of concern are getting to an ARV for appeal due to minor repairs, clean-up, and available cash required to acquire a new place to live.  1.

@Renee CossRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

I've seen 1.5x - 2.5x DSCR routinely when pricing out 2 - 4 unit buildings. 

- Initial paperwork and chasing overworked caseworkers to process it, so tenant can move in- Helping the tenant complete & turn in their required paperwork to start the lease- Annual S8 inspections, which tenants often make difficult to schedule- Dealing with silly maintenance requests because tenant too lazy to change lightbulbs, etc.- Getting tenants to agree to rent increases and turning in all the required paperwork to caseworker, then, you guessed it, chasing them to process it- Dealing with the tenant's "entitlement attitude" that they don't have to follow the terms of the lease, so they move in other individuals and/or get pets without permission.So, a good PMC will charge something more to manage a S8 tenant/property - either a higher percentage or a one-time or annual fee.