While I could sell both properties and turn a large profit, avoiding ongoing maintenance and property taxes, I’m also interested in holding on to both properties as long-term investments.I’ve thought about possibly doing a full demo and rebuilding a custom home in Carlsbad for personal use or to sell down the line for a significant profit.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

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I can tell you this:  If you do a nice job on the rehabbing, you will never be short on customers. 

Some of the best sources for durable furnishings at reasonable prices include:IKEA: They offer modern designs, and some of their higher-end lines are surprisingly durable.Costco: Their furniture tends to be both stylish and durable, often at great prices for the quality you get.Wayfair: Offers a wide range of options, and while not everything is long-lasting, their customer reviews can help you identify durable pieces, just use more caution. 

I would still be a customer today except for the Florida Texting Law.

You should definitely be consistently asking for reviews from happy customers.

"Time on task over time"....there's no "easy" button. 

The main thing I would look for is breadth of underwriting guidelines and customer service.

Madheshwaran,First, find a property you’re looking to inquire on.. then, click on the property and scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page and there is a button that says “contact host” you can then message the host and ask them some questions.