Employee Management: Given the absentee nature of the business, how do you ensure quality staff performance and customer service in your absence?

Now the University of Penn has a housing program for employees.

I'm specifically interested in acquiring a rental property within the $800k to $1.2M price range in Washington state.However, upon evaluating rental properties in the current market, I've noticed a concerning trend of negative cash flow.

@Trace Adams are you using the BP Calculators to evaluate rentals?

Performing proper due diligence and evaluating properties carefully is key, along with securing financing and finalizing the acquisition.

The first order of business when you acquire a property is evaluating RISK MANAGEMENT of your property.  

We rented to an LPN and a state employee Section 8. 

.), but NYC is a tough market to operate especially when tenants become trouble.. would say standard eviction timeline is currently around 18 months, it's a nightmare when it happens that's why we are very well set up and we make sure to have a good relationship with tenants, (we can talk about NYC a different time,) bottom line it is a market with practically no vacancies, and crazy good rents, but very challenging to operate.All being said, I am looking to evolve into different markets, problem is I have no idea how evaluate a market and what I need to consider and how to even do market research on anything outside of NYC.. so, I would appreciate for some input on how to find deals, understand and underwrite different markets. 

Before proceeding, I am seeking your expertise to evaluate whether this investment opportunity aligns with sound financial considerations.

Here is the process (keep in mind, you can be the one person whom does these all, or outsource or have in house employees to do these):1.