Others are more pressed for time or have other reasons for outsourcing property management or maintenance.If you want more focused advice how about a bit more about what you have done in the past, your skills, and what you see in the market?

I'm interested in real-estate market down here, but I'm bit tired reading same opinions in local press, so I'd like to discover new point of view here.

I accidentally bought the second book first and then had to buy the first book to get more of the basic concepts.

She filled me in on the seller's info because I pressed her to discuss in case the sale fell through.However, I will be making calls tomorrow to the power company and insurance co. to obtain quotes, as you suggested, in case the original deal falls through.Do you think the illegal addition is anything to be concerned about?

A big part of the motivation for absentee owners is that they are not around to manage the property or they were transferred or in some way became accidental landlords.

However my impression is that you are targeting cash on cash return, and you'd be hard pressed to achieve levered 10-15% Coc in today's markets.Paul

Lots of accidental investors on BP and glad you decided to get more of the fun.

ABM Always Be MarketingI've been targeting accidental landlords on Craigslist to see if their interested in selling.This week I've started sending yellow letters (if you enter yellow letters or direct mail in the search bar for several articles and discussions) to expired listings.Next up is a direct marketing campaign to absentee owners.When I run errands I take different routes through my farm area looking for For Rents and FSBOs.I also have a website to direct leads to.

It looked like a classic case of someone who accidentally turned into a landlord.

It seems more accidental than negligent(fine line)...Commercial Clorox/kilz/paint or replace sheetrock and make sure drain clear...keep it moving..