I understand equity and cash-flow are related, but what I mean is that I don't need the cash flow right now as much as I'd like to build a strong portfolio that can cash flow even more later on.I've owned a single-family rental for 4 years, but on mulitple fronts I felt like I've done a poor job self-managing it, so this Fall I picked up the Turners' book on managing rentals and that's what led me here to Bigger Pockets online.

Keep doing what you're doing with networking, and just keep showing up — in person or online.

He practiced that well and his son is now one of the largest developers in the country, if not the world.The nice thing for investors is that there should be a 2-3 or maybe 4 year gap in major apartment developments coming online. 

I'd look at crime rates and I'd also look at multifamily supply projections to see how many units are expected to come online in the next few years. 

There are strategies that you can utilize here that can make it easier as well. 

I start with cleaning and repairs, then I apply it towards utilities, legal fees, late fees, and rent, usually in that order.I also have a holdover clause that says the tenant is charged 4x of the monthly rent, prorated daily if they hold onto the property after lease termination.

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have 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.

We use DealCheck to underwire and QuickBooks Online for everything related to accounting and numbers.

Did they have bank statements showing utility payments for the rentals?

Do you have any tips how you obtained the phone numbers online from the MF property list you got from Listsource?