Invasion of privacy and likely "creepy" for the residents to feel they are being watched. 

Also read this article and watch the embedded video put out by Propelio.

I'd deeply appreciate any recommendations you can share based on your experiences, as well as any tips or potential pitfalls to watch out for as we navigate this expansion.Thank you all in advance for your time and insights!

You can watch both my interview with Ronan 9 months before closing and a second video I filmed yesterday sitting in our new condo by going here:  https://baconwrappedbusiness.c...FYI there are no affiliate links or any other payments I receive on that page. 

Buy and Hold: Norfolk (Best Cashflow Potential), VB (Townhomes tend to work well, Green Run is a great area for cashflow), Chesapeake, Newport News, Suffolk (Less Military presence which is why i would put last.)STR: VB (in the proper zones if you have the money $850K+), Norfolk(Ocean View area specifically but have to watch out for the AICUZ restrictions), Leave the restPart of that decision process is distance to that I would need to travel to deal with rehabs, I hate dealing with the tunnels so I would almost always pick places on the peninsula last since I am based in Chesapeake.

The only way I would let a tenant paint is if I could set up a lawn chair, grab a drink and watch them for entertainment.

We just did not have the Internet to go around shouting about it.Heck, my favorite TV shows thought me.

I’ve watched in youtube that some midterm rental landlords require a rental insurance or maybe not.  

Watch out for fine print that requires an additional fee at closing - this is a huge red flag and how most flat fee companies make money.

I have been watching a lot of Jamel Gibbs-just trying to build that courage to move forward.