Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Laminate countertops can hold up pretty well and if damaged, will need to come out of the security deposit - lower cost product, so a larger percent of it gets paid for if damaged. 

So, investing in a market you don't know is like saying: I am going to open a retail business without knowing what product you will sell, how to source the product, or who your customer is and what drives them to purchase.  

Furthermore, the Solo 401k really is a superior product than an IRA. 

It's extremely rare for a lawsuit to happen at all.

You need ppl who know the comps and they know what the finished product will trade for in the end.  90% of the comps sent to you by those trying to sell you the asset are soooo blown out. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Sold products for my day job in South America. 

Currently landlord pays for all utilities, is a system/product/device that can be installed to the water meter that tracks the usage of water through each unit so I would be able to bill the tenants separately?

It’s fantastic that you're interested in exploring real estate as a way to use your free time productively.