To answer your question (which is a good one), I am trying to make my searches efficient. 

Im down to put the work in but want to know 2 things...what would be the most efficient and effective way to use my time to get houses under contracts and to close deals.

I'm just really frugal and really efficient in the way I plan, shop, and execute.  

What is the best property management system (PMS) for handling multiple owner accounts efficiently?

If you do, AND you are paying utilities, make sure those are energy-efficient appliances.

In my state, you can evict using John and Jane Doe but it is usually more efficient to have the real names of people you want to evict?

Will get us a good bump in rents and added mini splits HVAC and removed the old in wall heaters that weren't very efficient. 

This structure is not cheap to setup initially, and the annual admin costs are substantial, however gives peace of mind that it offers the ultimate liability protection and most efficient tax structure. 

There are several good ones out there who are pretty efficient, look for online reviews and reach out to other investors on bigger pockets to see what they recommend.   

We are customizing our Podio so that leads with a certain label can be automatically pushed to a list on Smartphone Dialer for more efficient follow-ups that can be retargeted fresh.