Following the legal process to the letter every time a tennat pays late until you ultimately non renew or evict has nothing to do with being nice or not.

Start here:  The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Wholesalinghttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/01/3...Driving for Dollars Bible: Finding Distressed Properties and Marketinghttps://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/05/0...

Ultimately I sold all my out of state rentals simply because the return is very dismal. 

Surviving the surgery training itself is an achievement... lol. 

I created The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods to give out of state investors like yourself an idea of what's what in our market.

Have you already read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide?

Whether or not you think the savings from points is the best use of your money, as opposed to putting that extra money into another investment that could earn you more than you save, will ultimately be the decision you're making.

I am excited for the future and ultimately the financial freedom to be able to travel the world to my hearts content while investing back in the communities in a variety of ways. 

You are ultimately responsible for your property and are encouraged to let your renters know what is needed.Please address these issues and contribute to your investment property and our community."

A local expert can help you shortcut this process, but ultimately you should rely on your own knowledge and not just your agent's (in case you choose the wrong agent who only sounds like they know what they're talking about.2) An agent who understands your goals: To be frank, most agents just help your everyday home buyer and seller.