Also, our federal law allows people to seek asylum whether or not they enter through a legal port of entry so long as they present themselves to the proper authorities within a year after they enter.

BP's search function can be likened to Google in it's infancy.

Once you have a shortlist, sign up for an account with each one and test them extensively to see how they function.

Toledo has lots of problems with management companies here not being properly licensed, using "rent a broker's," and helping people from out of state invest and the end up in areas that are not profitable and are high maintenance and it only makes the "unqualified" managers money and not the investors.

I felt like I needed time to handle it properly and they didn't have the time. 

Do you have proper license and insurance to legally manage properties for other people?

Maintain proper records - Contracts, Settlement Statements, Agreements, Promissory Notes etc.Additionally, you can track income and expenses consistently, using software or spreadsheets. 

Here is a great example why.I recently saw this asset come across my desk which was a non performing loan where the seller was a year behind (they made one payment I believe - even though they were allegedly properly underwritten).

In my experience the basics for a functional RE based CRM are:Custom Fields for Data Objects (Leads, Prospects, Applications, Buildings, Units, etc...)A Screening Engine (background/credit checks, employment verification, etc)Online Rental Application (this should automatically run the application through screening)Ability to mass email/sms leads and tenants to provide informationSurveys/Inspection formsI've been building real estate CRM tools for years.

The potential tax implications are often minimal, and with proper planning, you can maximize the benefits of your investment while minimizing any tax burden.