I'm trying to avoid the mistake of managing by spreadsheet (i.e. adding a 3rd bedroom to a very large unit - ~ 1500 square feet) will increase the prospective return for the investment, which looks good on paper, and remember to balance that with property level considerations, quantitative considerations like getting the best tenants.

It's not an ideal market but years of idle cash is expensive (unless you are a value/appreciation investor).

An internet-connected device would be ideal, so I could monitor remotely. 

I don't remember what he charges but you can call his office and get a price.  

I'll admit it was not ideal timing, but there are many reasons why it was unavoidable. 

Unfortunately this should have ideally been figured out before you purchased the property.

My ideal results would be Cash or Bank financing, as I dont know what the interest rates will look like in 5 years when I have to refinance.

April through September are ideal. 

In the future remember you cannot tell people you do not accept anyone based on disqualifiers, even dogs.

here are reasons I was suspect of this tenant:teenage kids all had bad, uncut, unshaven hair, and clothes looked like Walmart status - remember, this is S.