There are many moving parts, that you probably don't want to tackle.

That’s how I tackle low season too. 

The thought process is that each debt you payoff will encourage you to keep tackling the larger debts until youre completely debt free. 

(Sorry to spam) also I'd think this sort of difficult area would have a much higher CAP rate... like 12% at least ?? 

However, do not:buy a list of leads, names and emails, as they can be years out of date and inaccurateuse something like "constant email contact" where emails are generated and unsolicited spewed into the Internet - - that's called SPAM, everyone hates it and the react by blocking ALL of your emailInstead, every website needs an About Us page which contains your location, address and access to a Contact_Us form to send email to you.

3) Since I need to get the apartments ready to rent by January first, what is the best way to tackle the mouse problem and make sure they are gone before renting (and showing) to new tenants?

There are some things in this business you can tackle on your own and learn from your mistakes as you go.

You get spam and you think it's a lead?

Great morning my fellow REIs!I have gotten a hold of 2 lists. One is absentee owners and the other is code violations. I have been trying to locate contact numbers so that I can give them a call. I am getting nowhere ...

The lead turned out to be a 7 bed haha so tackling this should be fun!