If it went any higher the argument for renting would become even stronger.The opportunity cost of tying up all that cash, time & energy is almost never worth it.One of the only times it makes since to finance your primary residence is when you know you are buying a property substantially under market, and reselling it.

I am in search of an efficient system  to track my rental properties regarding income and expenses to make it easy for my accountant at tax time.

As an individual, it is hard to open an efficient, responsible, profitable out of state network because as an individual you do not provide that much value for an agent or a contractor to run around and cater to you.But when you are part of a group that closed on over 4 million in real estate in six months and brought in over one million in local rehab dollars and put 50+ people to work and paid the city inspection office for all the permits, inspections, and reports then people cater you to. 

You may be able to reduce expenses through energy savings, appealing assessed values, shopping for utility providers, etc. 3.

Optimal acquisitions targets for efficiency will include those that are furnished, or with a history of operating as an STR. 

Trying to make sure I provide the best and most efficient information when on a call. 

I’m young and want to build up my number of investment doors in the most efficient way possible and with the lowest downpayment’s possible.

I think you should take your time and energy and put it into interviewing Property Managers to find the right one for you.Is your property going to be in Lake Tahoe area?

This way you don't need any loans, you get to grow your equity/experience/income with every house, and the passive investors get your time/dedication/growing expertise/energy/and an inflation resistant investment. people want good investments, the Horse, but they mostly judge that by the earnestness/ambition/expertise of the Jockey. good luck :)

Ultimately, our better measure of performance is efficiency of marketing - we invested $1000 in direct mail and got 1 deal that netted $5000.