I'm also married, trying to protect three teenagers from their own stupidity, run a business with seven employees, etc.I consider myself a success story, but I have C-class rentals in a small market nobody knows/cares about, and I don't have the infectious personality that makes for good TV.

:)Look for those that: are NOT on the top of the search engine lists when you do a search; that you do NOT see/hear on tv/radio ads; etc! 

Any slick new solutions to troubleshoot tech issues with residents (usually tv or internet questions)?

Also to consider, people have been watching flipping shows on TV and want to get in on the action, so they go and bid up properties to the point that you can't get a great deal anymore."

Hi Will,Have you seen the TV show The World's Worst Tenants on Spike TV?

You’re getting 20-30% tax savings on your cable tv, internet, repairs and improvements. 

When I say I don't have "free time" to me that means I don't have time to spend hours on my bicycle or watch as much TV as I used to...but I make time for a quick 30 minute workout and 10 minutes of YouTube before bed :).  

Pick your favorite TV character. 

should i furnish the house with commercial grade couches, TV in common room, Bedroom furniture?

The “free lunch” strategy may work well for selling slick-covered books on cable TV, but in the real world, you won’t buy much value for nothing!