During these visits, the HVAC technician can not only make sure the HVAC is working well 2x per year, but also educate the tenants on how to take care of the HVAC.

As a retired CPA, I have seen more than my share of bankrupted RE investors who were over leveraged with many properties.All the more reason to emphasize developing good due diligence practices, having some skin in the game and staying on top of legal requirements, maintenance, finance and tenant screening criteria.

Quote from @Joel Rivera: Be careful with personal references.

I learned early on landlording that you've gotta be really careful with how nice you are to people, because many will take advantage.

Be very careful using this company, ispeedtolead!

I don’t care how great the city is, how many companies are moving to it or surrounding areas in Texas, or how much people love it there. 

Quote from @Erik Browning: Pro's: It's great to have BP as a trustworthy partner to give clients a level of trust that they will be taken care of.

If it's traveling workers, they won't care. 

people in your phone4- past sellers/offers 5- google   Just be careful 6- TV be more careful  7- hard money lenders  8- active for rents 

Make sure to factor in 5-10% vacancy, taxes, insurance, mortgage, repairs & maintenance, lawn care, pest control, management fees, utility costs (goes in your name when vacant), turnover costs, and capex reserves.