And, know this: what you don't know will hurt you. 

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. 

Personally, I'm in the growth phase so I'm still working to acquire more properties and utilize more leverage. 

Most real estate investing books will answer this question, and there are a lot of blogs about the topic.

Is this what you're thinking?

Do you know how to read the credit/criminal background?

I own more than 20 properties, and I get dozens of calls weekly about selling them.

But if you are getting anxious just reading a book, then being a landlord is not your cup of tea. 

Hey (:So the traffic on this post might give you the answer...Generally a good cash flow market, flips are kind of stuck.

(But more is better in this high-rate environment.