Those would be your big ticket items like the roof, a/c systems, etc.

Full-time investor, the crowd before said it best, if you are not local simple buy and hold acquisition,simple cash flow, well managed is the golden ticket.

Does this mean I can't ask them questions about potential big-ticket issues?

I considered purchasing a home in the SF Bay area, but some arguments deter me: 1) I am unsure on how long my family will stay in the Bay area – there is a distinct possibility that we will move to a new location within the next 5 years. 2) Houses here are pushing the million dollar mark tying up a lot of capital, which could be used differently (season tickets for the Warriors, anyone?).

You'll take it on the chin while you're building your portfolio but eventually you'll be (essentially) spreading that plane ticket cost across 10 properties instead of 1.Hope this helps. 

Two words...lottery tickets...you're welcome

I will focus on the roof, but a similar process can be followed for other big ticket replacements:You should know exactly how old the property is.

Engage them with a contest like a chance to win movie tickets, or a gift card to a local eatery. 

I’ve put in a ticket in the past and Mr Dorkins said they were working on improving the app.

Like a job that get people’s movie tickets, it looks fun, it feel like handing a adult a candy, they seems excited lol