My general impression of the area is that you tend to be better off getting the more expensive homes, as they usually house more people and have significantly higher rental projections.

Here are a few stats for the Jacksonville market and the rental portfolios we manage (over 4,100 properties):Property Management:- 98% rent collection- 672 homes rented with an avg duration of initial lease of 26.5 months - 581 leases renewed- Avg duration of resident stay of 54 months- Current occupancy 99%- Rents have rise 8% year over yearJax Market:- Med home sales price - $300k- Homes on market - 4,264- Home sold month prior - 1.17- Year over year appreciation - 15.7%  I just did a Jacksonville Real Estate Market Update on our weekly show and I do it every quarter. 

See here:  SMS Marketing for Real Estate boasts an impressive 98% open rate and has become a go-to marketing method for many Real Estate Investors.

What if they have collections or judgments?

Impressive work.

We have 15 rentals and have been using Buildium for 8 years for tenant communications, collecting rent, and leasing.

Or you can also include the taxes in the overall rental rate and indicate in the agreement that the total includes applicable taxes.If you’re managing the property yourself, you'll need to collect these taxes from your tenants and remit them to the state and county.

haha,Nah mateNot my style.Unfortunately, we live in a world where information is power so I'm forced to collect it in order to protect my team and company.But I'd never F@#$ with someone else's business even if they aren't legit.Only as a defense mechanism if we are threatened and pushed far enough where I don't have another choice.

It will not work here, it might save you a little time, but will just collect similar data which is not necessarily accurate.

The bank will love to collect the interest payments on it and you'll love the profit.