I’m also just seeing your reply Zach, there is so much to unpack there that I don't even know where to start... which I'm sure was your intention... so well done. 

I wish it let me stroll through each day going back as far as I desire, but it does not.   

Any insights appreciated.Thanks, As far as I'm aware there are still a number of rental management softwares that still do background checks such as Zillow Rental Manager (I use it), Apartments.com, TransUnion SmartMove, and others.

As far as your duplex, I'd say to evaluate your options for overall return.

As far as a correction, that's happening now - unfortunately most of current price reductions are because agents either don't know the real starting price point, or what's more likely... the real estate agent is in a personal cash crunch and will just list at whatever the seller wants to list at...Hope that helps

As far as OOS investing, please read the many posts from people in HCOL areas, especially California, who are losing money on OOS properties (myself included). 

The market/media perception of this is so skewed it boggles my mind. 

I wonder if 10% is so commonly used because people are looking at 10 yr time frames and not 30+?

We send a 5-day notice and she ignores it as well as my texts asking where the rent is.  So

I’m locate in Ny and need help as far as to how I get started..any suggestions?