Another factor to consider is that if you want things to get done, put it on your end; if you don't care one way or another, put it on the tenant as long as they don't mind doing it.

Wondering if you have any particular online companies you recommend that checks evictions, credit reports, collects rents, provides a lease, etc... all in one place. what are some of the pros and cons you have experienced with each company. thanks

Plus, leveraging multiple properties can help you scale faster, and the cash flow from several properties can compound over time.That said, paying down debt aggressively on one property could provide peace of mind and financial security, especially in an uncertain economy.

It was easy to file a small claims suit against the person using the online tools available from the court system.

Unfortunately as good as TurboTax and other online softwares are, they don't always pick up the most beneficial items with rentals.

This sounds exactly like what I had in mind.

There is absolutely tons of beneficial info and resources available here including podcasts, books, like-minded people, meetups, conferences and more!

A few tactics that come to mind are: - creating a single listing page (landing page) that captures contact info - paid social ads that drive to the single listing page What's the perfect use case for a single listing page?

@Sam Craven, Would you mind sharing the foundation company you're using?

I use superhide for the walls, but don't mind paying extra for better quality trim, so much less of it gets used.