Given I plan on doing a lot of traveling at the same time, I'll probably end up need a property manager running most things (incl. finding tenants).I'm of course going to do more internet searching for a lot of this information and continue doing more research around here over the next couple weeks, but if there's any immediate 'gotchas' I should be watching for or things I should get rolling now because they take time (e.g. setting up appointments to see places, getting mortgages pre-approved). 

Of course, you can do that all at home through the internet, but in our view, its far better to drive around, we love it, get a feel, something you don't get just thru the internet.We decided not to initially invest in Philly, 2-1/2 hours way, and get less cash flow in NY.

My friends were amused when I wondered how I would deal with the loss of my Internet connection (which could be serious when doing online investing).

Keep in mind he copy and pasted something from the internet that he indicated his lawyer sent him.

we did all the heavy lifting no work at all for the investor.. and the returns were very consistent.. and if there was a problem us as the broker jumped in and fixed it for our client.. you can find people like this in your market NO doubt..so my point is why would you risk partner with someone on the internet to buy a note and give them half of your returns.. that I simply don't get.. as an alternative you can go with some funds that are out there  PPR  Mike Hartzog  Ed Malaki they all have funds. that you can join in ready for prime time companies.. 

There is a term for this that I am avoiding using, lest some unscrupulous tenant do an internet search and find a thread like this.I had this happen on two different buildings we bought because the previous owner did what you are suggesting . 

I will say, as a programmer, I built my own system that was comparable (better in some ways, not so much in others) in many ways to Dan's, but I didn't have online access to the Upset Bid sheets and that was a significant factor in my using his service.

I offered to help remove trash recycles compresser cardboard remove left over items from refrigerator and pantry.She never returned so I hired a friend w truck to take to town dump.I drive a suburu and didn't have space to haul garbage.I had to repair split on inside of front door punch hole in hallway that was taped over.1 cat turned into4 so I had to wipe white silkey hair out of floor ventsalso vacume litter clean out garage refrigrater wipe and remove leftover stuff in drawers.Me rental had to set off 5 bugs bombs before she could sleep in home.I was quoted$800 for assurant pest controll to travel to sheltercove.I live in a rural area by the coast.I am ordering natural pest controll products and will hire a friend to spray.Northern calif doesn't have roaches so last tenants brought in.Last tenants are threatening me w lawyer if I don't return full deposit1800.I silent 15 hours doing repairs due to damage.I also had new tenants internet installer remove part from dish to mail to last tenants.Previous female tenant said they had that set up but new tenants have dogs in back yard.Also No one contacted me from previous renters about scheduling part removal.So as a courtesy I will mail back to Vegas and keep receipt.I am getting threatening texts demanding full deposit.Also they say I owe back rent from Sept 10 to Oct 1 but they didn't return to get what was left for me to deal with.I am cleaning vacation rentals and am still getting a list of damages.I'm ordering natural German cockroachkit online will arrive 2 days shipping cost 29 plus products gonna run another100.

I'm currently looking for partners/mentors in Atlanta area to help me get started with this journey I'm not much of a handyman but if anyone needs a network engineer to help them set up an office or get the internet to work  I'm your guy  

water, electricity, and internet included.