Ring doorbells are a life savior if a guest or service person has any trouble getting into the property.

.), I personally don't like properties with HOAs if your plan is to run them as STRs.  

Multi-family units (duplexes, triplexes) allow you to maximize rental income while maintaining some personal space.

I personally don't like wordpress sites since they attract a lot of spam.

I typically use regional banks to fund my deals but my 2 go-to banks have either slowed or fully stopped investment loans so recently I've connected with several online brokers but all came from ads or they reached out to me vs personal recommendations and intros so I have concerns. 

I personally invest in Columbus for its growth and appreciation potential, but the prices are generally higher than in other markets like Cleveland and Dayton, which are worth exploring if you're focused on cash flow, typically ranging from 10% to 18%.

I personally allow pets and have never had a problem situation.

Not the Circumstance itself.The emotional response to a person with circumstance of "Foreclosure", is finding ways to KEEP their house.

Typically you do not need to give 60 day notice, more like 3 days....law says one thing, but judges may not always follow the law, so I say send it to the tenant, send another certified with return receipt, AND post it on the back the of the front door or give it to them in person.   

Instead, we decided to try a “cash-for-keys” approach, offering him financial assistance to peacefully vacate the property.My wife Shelly and I went to the property to speak with him in person.