If a person has to ask, at all, I STRONGLY advise to use a PM service for tenant placement. 

Par for the course based on our prior conversations.

So, here are the basics based on my market, which is AZ.  

At the end of the day if you run your numbers and analyze like 10 properties a day, and every single day scour the internet for anything new, you will eventually find something that works and know it almost immediately.

Since I'm based in Tampa, I don't look outside and compare markets. 

We can only do the best we can trying to beat the fraudsters by leveraging tools.Regarding fake SSN the screening services picks up on mismatches.

I use a loan servicer who processes the borrowers payment and then sends to me.

The internet as wonderful as it is has also created a 'wild west' effect that is often unbridled.  

Even if rents are trending up, if your tenant base can't make ends meet, the asset won't perform.

On the other hand, I’m hesitant to simply pay down more of a property, as we don’t need the immediate cash flow.Fortunately, both my wife’s job and mine are recession-proof, which allows us to be a bit more aggressive with our investments.I’d really appreciate advice from investors who have experience with frequent moves or military service.