What's worked for you and how did you do it.Thanks Mat

But if you are strapped for time or already have another job, I would recommend focusing one first (either becoming an agent or investing).

This leaves some value-add investing for you, and wiggle room on rents and equity so you're not strapped if the economy does take a turn.

. :) I, personally, have lived in this are for 25+ years and feel safe walking in and around this area (but my street smarts tell me not to walk around the streets at 2AM like most of the victims without being strapped, lol).

AAOA has one  https://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/leaseguaranteeI also would check if they have to skip town or if they're still there but financially strapped.

The only thing that comes to mind are "trail cams" available at sporting good stores, that you can strap to a tree or place in an unobtrusive location.

I always used a small tool tray carrier with a drawer to keep the bits in, and was able to keep a few sizes of common anchors and screws as well as metal pipe strapping and an assortment of drywall screws.#4- unless you have older plaster and lath walls, a simple, basic, hand held, non-powered, drywall saw like this:https://www.walmart.com/ip/STA...#5- A decent hand held infra-red thermal imager, to simplify following leaks and checking for hotspots in electrical panels and equipment.

Over the years I have bought and sold commercial and residential properties.I have also owned many businesses:Laundry Mats - Retail Stores - Flea Markets - Convince Stores - Arcades - Rack Merchandising - Mystery Shopping Company - Auction Centers - Answering Services - Vending - And the list goes on.

I like the bandit sign idea or index cards in laundry mat's and grocery stores.  

On the other hand, I drive in from NYC all the time and it seems I'm not alone; the highway is full of families with kayaks and bikes and skis strapped to their cars heading to the Poconos.