Fortunately TN is a Deed based state so foreclosures are more streamlined. 

The industry is changing and new services are coming online to help owners and property managers to streamline this process.  

Relocating some part of Californian business to Reno is very smart move by CA corporation to get better tax and more streamlined cost, it does create higher job demand as well.

I would also encourage you to source leads through a software like TurboTenant which will streamline the process, in conjunction with the handouts found in Brandon's book, and likely provide a better applicant pool as your listing is automatically published to multiple rental listing sites.

The design vision, standards and approach will be much more cohesive and streamlined, giving you more freedom.  

Using Facebook lead forms can streamline information collection.Door-to-Door Sticky-Note DeliveryI hired a woman to deliver my sticky notes, paying per piece delivered and offering a nice bonus for every home I purchased from the sticky notes.

For anyone else who's reading this thread you can check this out. http://www.slideshare.net/afrmarketing/fha-streamline-203k-powerpoint?

We use Streamline as they are the legacy provider for larger portfolios. 

Here’s a streamlined game plan for your situation:Leverage Your Current Home: Rent it out for $1,700/month to generate $600/month in positive cash flow ($1,700 rent - $1,100 mortgage).

If you are in the Kansas City Metro area in specific, note that Overland Park is considering banning STR or creating a licensing program - I guess they have nothing right now.Kansas City Missouri's auditor told them to petition the state to change law so they can tax and fee as hotels and to make their licensing program more streamlined and easier to enforce as only 7% of STR are permitted.We have several articles on our REIA's blog.And no matter where you are, these are probably the same issues you may be facing as cities far and wide are working to limit STR as there is a shortage of regular rentals.