If they choose to dig in and fight, I watch them like a hawk and document every infraction until I have enough to get rid of them.

The folks sitting there watching this guy drive a truck through fake rush hour traffic (oh no, this wasn't an "action" game, it was a "simulation," very realistic) for hours on end?

And answering your phone calls while watching the games does not turn your living room into a home office.

And cap-x, that's a fast way to watch great returns go to 0 fast.

If your tenants have an enjoyable experience with you, as opposed to hating you, you will go far if you are self-managing.

Hang out at the jobsite as much as possible, watch and listen, learn from your subs.

I would suggest you take a few months and watch the market before jumping in because the market has adjusted the pricing because it's hot. 

Also watch for neighborhood HOAs some will have restrictions.

According to Tom Cruz hereafter referred to as DB, I wasted 31 years of my life training to become an ortho surgeon but the DB doesn't understand some people enjoy their jobs and are passionate about helping other people. 

Enjoy these rates.