It works pretty well for my portfolio.  

They are well known in the SFR world and work with a lot of companies.

He prided himself on being hands-on, convinced that no one else could do the job as well as he could.One evening, exhausted from another 14-hour day, Michael met with his friend James, a seasoned real estate investor."

Well, those will need attention after every moveout.This is where your tenant screening comes in. 

Property taxes went up as well.

SFH under 200k, definitely exist. 300k for SMF as well.

It costs roughly $100/mo but is well worth the expense.  

Well, you can buy little portable washing machines that hook up to your sink- not unlike those freestanding dishwashers.

I ask if they are US citizens or green card holders, and I ask for past addresses for the past 5 years as well as any other names they used in the past (maiden name, nickname, etc).

Personally, I invest in properties in C-Class neighborhoods in my market (East Linden and Southern Hilltop), and they’ve been cash-flowing well so far.