Once you do, then you can verify if it's hard or easy to flip there.Couple questions I would be asking, how long does the permit process take.

I am currently in the process of saving my 20% + 6 months buffer for a rental property.

Putting the effort in to find a home available and being patient with the process is crucial for all the obstacles that come through.

How long/difficult was this process.

Neighborhoods in areas like Homewood and Hoover have been experiencing strong appreciation, and the rental market continues to be strong, especially with the growing number of young professionals and college students in the area.As a loan officer, I’m here to help you navigate the financing process, whether you’re looking for your first investment property or expanding your portfolio.

you can't really micromanage tenants.All you can do is create systems with some flexibility.Again, if you read how we charge our Processing Fees, they encourage the behavior we want, while discouraging (via fees) the behavior we do not want. 

He also connected me to his team of experts who were able to guide me through the process of choosing the right rental property.

I have started the process you mentioned about comparing different software and that is how I landed on rentvine.  

That said, sometime these clients don't want to deal with shopping the debt at all - and fully dedicate the debt brokerage process to us.

So, my value would be able to list the homes/lots and help in any way that I can to assist in the process to get everything going.