Texas got the high weight in this game.

HVAC turns on, water runs okay) but that information will only bring little weight.

If you believe in software-generated graphs showing you "before and after" - then I have a warehouse full of weight loss supplements and anti-aging creams and house-flipping-millionaire courses to sell to you.

Find an agent that knows the market, has dealt with investors and can help you forecast market directions - we have one that is worth her weight in gold with the intel she can provide.We are very selective on projects we consider with where the market is and where it is heading . . . hopefully post-November we will have a better idea where things are heading . .. for now, we have picked up rentals as sellers are panicking and the numbers still work with the 6.5% - 7.5% interest rates we are getting on oans I agree with @Andy Sabisch about making money when you buy.

As a previous Sub, HVAC-R contractor, and a current Sr.level tech, it's my experience that any contractor worth his or her weight, will not work for less than 25-50% up front, in my field (HVAC-R), the high end rarely covers material. 

Let them take the middle of the night calls, finding contractors to service what ever broke Friday night, etc..Expect to pay 10% of the rent for a good manager, but mine are worth their weight in gold. 

Hand them printed application and credit inquiry form on that you write you need w-2 and year to date paycheck, names/ages of all occupants, breed /weight of pets, bank statement attached.

They asked my permission first, and told me the installer could place a bracket on the flat roof and secure it with the weight of a few cinder blocks.

His welding truck with all the weight on the back is super easy to take up the mountain.

We thought about doing that in one of our units, but the weight is an issue too.