@Brett K. we manage in Class C areas, so have to deal with this a lot.Options:1) Boardup - pretty useless as easy to rip the off and advertises the property as vacant.2) Armor Guard door frame reinforcement with temp double-key deadbolts.

As you go on your real estate journeySomething I would recommend for you is this website. https://www.areavibes.com/Use this rating and classification system I have created over time to get an idea of the "Class" for the area - A class B class & so onHere is my rating & classification for each livability score.80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below F

Heck, I was nervous on one of my most recent purchases because it was my biggest ever - and I've done over 100 transactions.Your current house is probable a Class A property - which is the easiest to manage. 

Recently I bought a retail center and that deal has been making me think more about if it would be wise to set up a separate management company for all the properties. 

A true win-win I realize this is biggerpockets so we’re all supposed to act like real estate is the most amazing investment class on the planet.

Even in philly in D class area it is tough to hit the 1% rule.

(Although it could be you picked a bad market or a bad property class and that’s the kind of tenant you’re going to get.

The number one problem with RentRedi is the total lack of customer support and yes with Intuit you will have to talk to an oversees call center but every question I needed help with got answered and all problems got resolved.

@Anthony Sigala that "Rule" was created for mostly Class B properties BEFORE the Great RE Crash of 2008-2010.Values after the Crash dropped so much, that it could also be used for Class A rentals.Values are now more than their pre-crash highs, so the rule now only applies to Class B & C rentals.How are you identifying Class B & C submarkets in your area, so you can properly apply the rule to the right rentals?

There are several books out there that are centered around your situation (rental property investing) ...