I'm from Grand Rapids.I use a 11"x18" graph paper and a daily morning workflow - combined with Google Calendar.

Like you said, every time you visit family, you can check in on the properties and now the trip is a tax write off (consult your CPA). 

Taking a trip to the city will also help you get a lay of the land and what you can expect from the specific market you settle on.

Good morning everyone, My name is Denny and I recently bought my first multi family property here in Bridgeport.

Why do you get up in the morning, what are your goals for today and what have you accomplished last year?

But again, dedicated crews drive reno costs down.If you can connect with a flipper in your area (quick out your local REIG) and ask to come along when they scope out a job, you will get more from one or two trips than from a dozen books. 

The next day after we had dinner, I had a surprise knock at the door early in the morning.

It might seem like a kindness to provide a printer to a traveling professional, but until they invent one that works on every device, every time; that doesn't need paper at two in the morning; and has cheap toner that refills itself, we will pass on that amenity.I am sure there are other examples for all 4 quadrants, but like @Allen Duan wrote the important thing is to look at amentities through the lens of the end user (with an eye towards the "competition").

Good Morning,So I have always dreamed of getting a duplex as my first house and to house hack to get my foot in the door in real estate investing.

I checked the actual numbers this morning before responding to this message.