I did have on break in and they stole finish carpenters tools.. that one in 3 plus years and almost 90 new builds. 

Any other tips or tools that have worked for you when investing and you think I should definitely consider?

@Michael Ludwig They are Jurassic tools of navigation much like using a sun-stone to figure out which way to go.

He has several popular books on Amazon. 

First of all - most people (including real estate investors) are lazy and will always gravitate towards promises of quick returns / passive income promises.But also - what you are describing is something that AirDNA does extremely well and automated - it can be a little pricy, but way way more effective and accurate to do this with that tool - highly recommended

Before the accounting side of the business management gets too far, I was wondering if there are any recommendations on an easy Bookkeeping tool. 

Cheers,Dan  Dan, investing OOS is like drilling for oil off-shore vs on land: everything is harder, you need different tools and skills, and everything costs more.

Quickbooks is great if you're looking for a tool to manage your own books.

So, each hole takes you maybe 1-2 seconds to fill and a few more seconds to paint since you already have those tools and materials in your hand to deal with normal wear.

Coastal cities like Wilmington, NC, and Charleston, SC, are also popular spots for new construction.