My PM collects, deposit, partial month rent and full first month rent IF the move in is after the 20th.

People always forget about the time factor and total return for the capital you invest in.  I

I suspect with your budget that it may be very difficult (though maybe not impossible) to find a building in Astoria or Long Island City.I'm not as well versed in Brooklyn but to Marcy's point, the L train is supposed to be shutting down in Manhattan for repairs for 18 months starting in (I believe) 2019.

This year my 2-flat went from 17,793 to 15,955, a change of $1,838 in assessed value.I filled out the paperwork which consisted of my name and property address, signed it, and turned it in. I

Can anyone tell me the neighborhoods in southwest Tennessee specifically the Greater Memphis/Millington area that I should avoid buying property in. I

Assuming they are month to month,  the one you wanna live in is easy , the other one not easy at all.

If anyone has any tips and tricks to help me avoid mistakes from your own experiences feel free to chime in. I

Your lesson on making sure the TB finishes the house FIRST before moving in is great. 

I need layout my retirement plan and see how my REI will fit in. I

I don't think any management company would allow that since besides the 10%ish of rent monthly , the first month rent for placing a new tenant in is often the revenue.