Good agents are a great source of knowledge , boots on the ground and can refer quality contractors.  

Investing in Iowa provides superior cash flow, reduced entrance expenses, and knowledge of the local market.

The Schlage app is also superior. 

I live in Grand Marais, Michigan, where my family owns and operates Superior Hardware, our family business.My passion for real estate started when I was 7 and asked my mom if she could download the Trulia app for me on my iPod touch (remember those?!).

Put in a decent quality three or four bulb light in larger rooms and two bulb in smaller office/bedrooms.Think about the math, if you have 10 rentals with ceiling fans in all the living rooms and bedrooms. 

When competing on quality; owner occupants vs rental neighbors, owner occupants usually have better properties.

All variables the same Austin is superior. 

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

Constant housekeeping complaints, bookkeeping errors, them using my property for their personal gain without me knowing it, charging outrageous "fees" that they didn't share with me, which effectively lowered my rents, and questionable repairs and maintenance expenses and quality. 

So it can be done if you really have tight subs and can push them to start each phase as soon as the previous one ends.There are some other tricks we've learned to improve quality and turnaround as well - prefinished siding and tongue and groove.