Your biggest challanges:1) Figuring out how to advertise on Zillow2) Handling all the calls3) Scheduling showings - and getting stood up4) Finding a rental application to use - you can use Zillow's or easily Google for one.5) Figuring out how to screen applicants ***** This is IMPORTANT!

The basement is empty and we are looking to finish the space and turn it into another unit.

To put this into context: CA has more than 20X the homeless MN has. 

I've learned a lot in general and I can see that this is a great community.

There used to be, but they stopped supporting it, so if you switched phones and needed to download the app again, you'd be out of luck.

I would do some online research into Realtors in your area to see if you can make a connection.As @Michael Dumler pointed out, wholesalers are going to be a more reliable source for consistent off-market properties with margin.

This was about $30,000 5 years ago, so things were much cheaper then.

This was an oversight by either you or your agent.

Have you all invested in other markets already or is this the first? 

By the sounds of your portfolio, you could really use a part-time manager.