I got both the hard copies and the digital copies and they came with spreadsheets to help in figuring out repair costs and how he analyzes deals.

Once rates start going back up into the high single digits or double digits, then you want to start saving up money to pay all cash (not paying down those low interest rate loans early).Sounds like you're on the right track - best of luck with the purchase!

Rates are going to be mid double digits and term are going to be a year or two at the very most.

We operate 3k miles away from 3 of our properties so we have had to work the human element along with the digital to be successful.

Is this already rolling towards 6 digits..?

If I was personally texting them it wouldn't be an issue, but the mass text comes from a 5 digit number and is obvious it is a marketing text.

As inflation gets out of control in the next year or so, I would be surprised if we don't see double digit interest rates again.

Doing all repairs - lock changes - board ups - cleanups - maintenance - digital photos etc?

Not sure on this one, do some research before you use either idea as I've never used them.Lastly for "seeing" the property, I've talked to some people who never see in person the properties they are going to buy, they pay someone, in your case could be just a friend, to walk through the properties and take lots of digital pictures and basically inspect it for you, then they can email the picks and you can do what you can to verify there information.

Replacing the thermostat with a digital programmable type is a good first step.