Use Automated Follow-Ups to Build RelationshipsMost deals aren’t closed on the first contact, which is why follow-ups are essential.Example Workflow:Day 1: Send a thank-you email after a seller contacts you.Day 3: Share a case study of a seller you helped.Day 7: Send a friendly reminder with a call-to-action like “Let’s schedule a quick call to discuss your options.”Pro Tip: Mix email and SMS follow-ups to keep the conversation warm.Why It Works:Automation saves you time while nurturing leads until they’re ready to sell.3.

Proceeds to segregated account to be disbursed ONLY on rental property improvements and expenses to preserve the deductibility of interest on your Schedule E.

This has driven up the property taxes there. 

As U.S. citizens residing in Europe, we are required by the local tax code to hold the property in our personal name.

I've even started to proactively schedule September for painting, etc., also hurricane season. 

Now you schedule your purchasing closing assuming the balance on the mortgage is equal to or less then the as-is value. - NOW the seller has to be willing and able to move out before your closing date.  

Of course to maximize your tax benefit it needs to be sustainable over time. 

Where to get the most recent and accurate data for things like:Unemployment dataPopulation growthJob diversity and top employers in the areaVacancy rates (eg huduser.org)Property taxes and jnsurance costsI saw bp pro and reventure and a bunch of other websites provide some of this data, but i wonder how accurate and recent it is.

@Brad Kanouse Using Traditional IRA funds for an investment property typically incurs income tax and a 10% penalty if you’re under 59½, as investment properties don’t qualify for tax exemptions.

Focus on absentee owners and start with the ones who live the farthest away and only own one property in the area since they have the least use for the property.You can also drive for dollars, looking for anomalies of disrepair and then look them up in the tax records and use a site like Spokeo to do cheap skip tracing.