While it would take up half the yard, with proper lanscaping, it can be made into a nice looking haven for the tenants if they choose to use it.Could rent out for $1k in the area.

What about if you set up a maintenance company that maintains all of the properties, then you have a real estate attorney prepare all of the lease agreements.

., etc.One thing I could argue is to have your tenants ONLY email you, especially for maintenance requests, and that email goes directly to the vendor that you have set up to handle it.

It is important to keep this in mind as it might not be neccesary to go through these gyration to only find out you could take the losses regardless.  

The first one that comes to mind is CPKC.

Insurance costs are going up like crazy.

Stay consistent, follow up relentlessly, and don’t get discouraged by setbacks. 

Plenty of posts here on BP discussing why that is not always the best option and just ends up costing you more money.

I do not set up TV, internet, or phone for tenants. 

We would like to find an investent that frees us up from daily running a business so we can flip houses or find other ways to grow our company.We have passed the go hard date on the sell of the motel, all contingencies have been satisfied.