I am much more confident now that I have access on my own and feel its a big tool to have in your arsenal for investing. 

With tons of colleges and a very large military base (Redstone Arsenal), you cannot lose (so to speak). 

Good information and will use that advice in my arsenal while scouting out properties.

No money down deals, partnerships, owner financing, creative strategies; these are all tools we the investor have in our arsenal and need to use especially when getting started.  

Cash is more risk adverse, limits your scaling capacity to your immediate accessible liquid cash (possible one may have a strong capital arsenal).The ultimate goal here is that the provider you define fits your strategy, culture, is sophisticated well established operation with a proven track record. 

The more you read the books and forums, attend free classes, and listen to podcasts your mind will open to the arsenal of tools you have at your fingertips.

If I "use" my cash, I get it back, and "use" it again, and I get it back again, and...so on, and so on.There are many tactics you can use to accomplish this, but you need to have 2 other things in your arsenal of tools.  

It absolutely depends on your strategy, your grit, your resources, your creativity, your network arsenal, etc.

I know they've begun looking for a new place; another landlord contacted us yesterday for a reference.We've relisted the place and I've modified the house rules document you suggested and added that to our arsenal.

@Katrina Carter, my wife and I live in a military area (Rock Island Arsenal) and have two rental homes.  2/3 of our renters have been military, and they've been great tenants.