Pick a QI to work with; they should hold your hand through the rest.  

Your agent generally coordinates showings for prospective tenants, prepares the lease agreement for you, and helps answer questions about the property without you being the one to pick up the phone each time.

Picture it like a dart board—areas farther from the center experience increasing pressure, leading to appreciation if you plan to cherry pick any to hold onto.

Not to mention, more HOA and possible gov't regulations on short-term rentals.With that in mind, as long as you pick an area that caters well to long- and mid-term (and possible short-term) rentals you'll have multiple exit strategies to employ.

I picked the $100-200 a month figure from the guy on the Podcast who says that's what he looks to cash flow per door.  

Meet and talk with people who invest in real estate nearby, and pick areas that have a lot of people wanting to rent, good schools, easy access to public transport, and a chance for the property's value to go up.

I've heard of mentees who started cleaning up construction areas on a flip at the end of each work day or picking up supplies at Home Depot and delivering them to the job site.

During my off time I will be picking up additional overtime flights as well so I am rarely ever home with travel.

Once we jump over our ethical / pro standard hurdles, it is up to the client to pick between Option A and Option B.Find someone that is aligned with this way of thinking, and that you can have open and free communication with.

I usually schedule an open-house style showing on a weekend, collect applications from interested parties that day so basically at the same time, and pick the most qualified applicant (the first one to apply who meets the criteria clearly listed in my ad, whose employment and references check out).