I've been toying with the idea of automating my showings as well as allowing qualified prospects to view the property alone and at their convenience.

Given your preference for cash flow over appreciation, these locations offer good prospects for single-family residences with lower risk and strong rental demand.

In my case, I always tell prospective tenants ahead of time to expect an email from this site, and so far (knocking on wood) no one complained.

It will be intense and grueling hours (to be successful) but don't let it deter you. 

Your prospects have many choices before you add yours.

Also, if you are able to secure LOI's with prospective retail/warehouse tenants, this always helps with the financing piece.

Your cost per deal will likely be lower if your converting your prospects.

As a matter of fact , prospective tenants have been contacting us about rentals that are not even vacant or advertised for rent.

Marcus,If you want more exposure you can list it on the MLS, and you will have to pay a fee to the agent that brings you the tenant then you will have to do a credit check and background check yourself for each applicant however for my clients I prefer to list it on Zillow rentals only, because I can manage the applications directly from there and the prospective tenant only pays $35 application fee once and can apply for different properties with the same application fee.

In most states, a car can be repossessed faster than an eviction - and most tenants know this.So, why would a landlord NOT take a car payment into consideration when qualifying a prospective applicant?