We did that for about 3 years until Jeff informed me he'd fallen behind on property taxes, and all of his lenders called the loans due.

You only need a place to track tenant information, payment history, maintenance, etc.

To pay my contractors and employees I collect their bank information and can send an ACH directly to their bank account. 

I got a hold of the owner by looking up his information on the county website.

The way I see it, I have 2 options: 1) inform her of her responsibility to turn on the heat or be liable for any damages caused by the cold weather or 2) turn on the heat myself.

Thank you so much for this information. 

Regular maintenance updates from your property manager—such as quarterly reports outlining requests, costs, and resolutions—can also help you stay informed and track spending trends over time.Building relationships with local contractors or networking with other investors in Cleveland can also be valuable.

There are some public sources (www.city-data.com) that can provide good baseline information.

Our lender has informed us that we need 12 months of rental history to use the actual rent for financing purposes, or we must rely on the appraiser's fair market short term rental value.

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