We all comment, but the bylines in our handles rarely hint at a specific background which might vaguely suggest qualification(s). 

Finally, speaking of making their lives easy, make sure you are on top of the actual appraisal appointment when the appraiser visits the property: Make sure your tenants receive proper notice, maybe hint to them to tidy the place up as much as possible, make sure the grass is freshly cut and the exterior is spic and span, and make sure someone is present with keys and all pets are secured.

I often find hints to their address as I remove their mail from the mailbox in the coming week or two.   

(Hint - use the BP calculators here)

Any helpful hints you learned along the way?

I'll give you a hint, it starts with how you word the listing description.

Hint hint @Jamie Rose @Tyler Cobb @Nick BrucknerI'm currently making a career change to becoming an agent.

@Juan BustosWhile you wait for feedback from the community, below, is a podcast you can listen to with the details shown.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/03/14/hard-money-lending-ann-bellamy/ The Podcast covers the following: What hard money is, when to use it, and when NOT to use it.Why Rehab properties in rural areas is a bad idea…Exit strategies and the new Real Estate Mini Bubble.Typical hard money rates and fees – and how you can lower them.Ann’s (and Brandon’s) first mistakes with Hard Money.The best place to find Hard Money Lenders (hint: try here)How to get your hard money loan proposals accepted every time.Which comes first: finding the hard money lender or the deal?

Hint: Most of the time each "Mom & Pop" rental property is not a separate trade or business. 

Hinting @Gary McGowan ;)@Brian Gibbons I'll PM you and check if there is something we can do in my scenario!