I have heard many different strategies for those an one common one is going into a syndication with other investors.

I require a $1,000 security deposit, no exceptions and I let them know they will be paying all utilities, mowing the lawn, keeping up the landscaping and cleaning the gutter. 

While the marketing side would essentially give you another full-time job, it could yield results and bring more options forward.Your agent can help you source most prospective deals while utilize your own marketing efforts to find potential deals. 

This is not a very common issue though.  

The tenants pay for all their own utilities.

Pros to my current position: Secure, w2, pay is above average, benefits are stellar, schedule is somewhat flexible (can leave if I need to without penalty; vacation when I want - utilizing banked time on both), 3 miles from home, and hopefully a pension in 17 years. 

With your skills and background I would guess you would be best utilized with a larger organization that has the deal volume to afford to pay you full time.

I have purchased and utilized the deal Automator and can give you at least my side of what I experienced.

I work in Albuquerque, NM and wear many hats utilizing many tools.20 rental units12 active flips - recs to purchase -some are now rec notes-private money on the flips utilizing retirement plans/corporate/nonprofit funds-wholesaling and I have started a new platform of providing financed wholesales.would love to see if my knowledge is of value to others.

They are a young engaged couple, and we actually have a few acquaintances in common (a connection we discovered when they were moving in).