Nearly a year away.I send them a check in text to their phone to make sure they get it and let them know I am sending them instructions 2 days in advance.Check in instructions next.Then I text them after I see them enter the house (lock info).

Yes, I simply say I'm interested in seeing if a property might be for sale and I'd like to find the owner.

I simply budget 5% for capital expenses and 5% another 5% for maintenance and work with the money that accumulates in that pot.

Without coaches, without gurus, without any other resources, they simply saved some money, bought a property, managed it as best they could, and held it for 30+ years. 

Financial freedom goes far beyond simply replacing your current income.

My guess is they simply cleaned the entire unit. 

If your lease includes this provision, I recommend issuing a lease violation notice for not allowing maintenance to enter and carry out essential repairs.  

There is a lot of new development moving south and west of Notre Dame.As for the specific neighborhoods - I think you can simply refer to the Trulia crime map as it tends to be pretty accurate.

When I entered the SFR space.

What is driving the Florida market is simply it is too unaffordable for someone to buy a home here.I am based in Bradenton, FL (Manatee County).