While you are figuring it out and/or deploying it over time, US Treasuries and certain CDs are paying 5%...and 4% for certain online savings accounts.

I didn’t know anyone in Alabama, so I called a few agents I found online and ended up picking one from BiggerPockets.

I don’t think it matters one way or the other just make sure they have some sort of online portal.

I've heard some rumors of Airdna skewing data a bit (I've heard this first hand and read online.)

The only costs are hourly wages to an assistant to respond to the tenants if something comes up like a question about the online payment portal system or something else.

I recommend doing your research and looking at properties online. 

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

I've been doing my own bookkeeping on Quickbooks online and it doesn't take too long. 

I've been running the numbers on different properties using a variety of online calculators for properties that I initially thought looked like there may be potential.

Those highlight reels rarely show the hiccups, and from what I read in Forbes recently, a lot of seemingly ‘perfect’ deals are just good editing and timing.Before jumping in, I’d think about whether the deal has amoung enough cushion and what your backup plan is if the project drags on.