SDIRA has been extremely accommodating in the setting of an eviction that occurred because the manager that they previously used neglected to tell them.

That's where good people live, and good people make good tenants.But before you put money down on a house, I would find a quality property manager.

My top recommendation is to begin by contacting property management companies in each target area.

@Kevin Wood: Fixed Asset Management module is included in the QuickBooks Accountant version where you can calculate the depreciation.

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Consider hiring a Property Manager to manage out of state properties.

With your background as an electrician, contractor, and project manager, you have a unique advantage in real estate.

I am based in NOLA and have a great property manager.

Hi Melanie, I both own and manage in the area and to be honest, the market in Kissimmee/Davenport is tough right now unless you're willing to invest a lot of capital into high end theming. 

Something many new investors don't think about is that property managers usually negotiate volume discounts for some of this stuff.