So, I'm now considering working 1 more year and during that time, ramping up into several multi-families and eventually owning 10 doors over the next 3 years.

Although the investor is in the drivers seat, as the borrower you should be helping to provide a good experience as reputation is everything. 

The notice on the door, along with a text that day, reads, "Steve, I've tried to get in touch with you about the past-due rent.

Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.

Hand-delivered and signed for works as well as certified mail, but I would not just put it in the door.

Communication is SEVERELY lacking from all the agents involved plus the brokerage.Finally, I just drive to the sellers house in person and knock on the door.

Major items include clearing overgrown shrubbery, replacing doors, fixing up the deck, getting a pond running again, and removing an in-ground hot tub.

I have remodeled the unit completely prior to putting it to rent, including addressing pre-movein readiness checklist I was given by RL after they walked through the unit (small list of punch items like toilet paper holder, cleaning unit, door stopper etc.).

I'm a newer investors as well and have a 9 door portfolio in the Midwest across Detroit and Memphis.

My dad, a carpenter self-employed for 30+ years, was working on the house next door, and saw him cutting the grass one day and struck up a conversation with him, he said "Have her make me an offer".