@Katharina Bormann in my experience they don't like those official looking letters in the mail so make sure you do that and also have a cost associated with unresolved issues like trash in your lease. 

Skip tracing companies are able to pull all of the numbers that are and/or have been associated with that person.

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

In general the economies of scale as associated with the larger properties just makes them easier to manage and causes them to cash flow better.

My thought here is that these properties will have no mortgage associated, purchasing the property offers the opportunity to have the deed issued for the property. 

We appreciate your interest in MailChimp, however with ISPs and email filters becoming more and more sensitive, unfortunately, the risk associated with the account is too great for us to support sending.

If the residence is inside a gated subdivision or a controlled-access buildingthat is governed by an owner’s association, a letter from the association acknowledging the use and grantingaccess to occupants of the rental unit will be required as part of the application.A short-term residential rental requires a Conditional Use Verification (CUV).A short-term rental use is unavailable and prohibited within a residential unit or a room within a residentialunit that is located in an apartment building.

Since you and your wife have renovation skills, targeting properties that need minor improvements can maximize your return on investment while minimizing the time and cost associated with major renovations.

@Brandon Ortiz: each strategy has its own risks and potential rewards.Owning rentals, you have the constant maintenance and tenant risk associated with owning property.  

Hi Jake-Thanks for the advice- I currently keep photos of all recipets and have updated excel sheets with all costs associated to each property.Organized for now - but as I make moves to scale a bit I probably could use a CPA who knows real estate finance.Respectfully