My best advice is to work with a realtor who also invests, can give it straight which one is a bad deal/good deal, and can plug you in with their systems and network of lenders, GCs, and PMs.

Chattanooga Tennessee.Was recently voted #1 place to live in Tennessee,, As well as #27 place win the entire states.This means it's getting the notice it deserves.

Which currently does not have a renter due to Power company messing up the yard and sewage system.  

Every system you try will have flaws, or you may salivate over a feature that appears in other software.Some familiar names are mentioned frequently: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend conducting thorough research on each app online to understand their offerings, pricing, etc.

However water and gas are trickier for the property has central plumbing with two water heaters and a central boiler system for heating.

The only thing I can do know is grow the company some more to get the cash flow to fund a better system!

Tenants realize this and will more than likely treat your place with more respect.The property management software makes it all soooo easy and it will set the foundation for you to scale with systems in place.

Everyone has their own process, but I recommend starting in excel with a unique ranking system based on the inputs that concern you the most.

You might want to set up a dedicated email or phone number for tenants to reach you or your property manager.Set up a system for tracking income and expenses related to the property.

Former foreclosed owner financed a solar system with Solar Mosaic.