Is it a property within a 5 mile radius of you because it’s easy to manage?

If the market takes a turn or your next deal doesn't go as planned it would be very easy to get upside down on your property and have trouble making ends meet.

If they were going to be easy to fill, the current owner would have done it.

Billing the landlord is often the easy way out for PMs.

And since newbies lack experience and are so hungry to “get the first deal done,” it’s easy to calculate overly optimistic numbers just to make a deal work.  

You might make 900/month on those 3 Gastonia properties that are the same price as one Harrisburg property that only cash flows 200/300 per month On the other hand, the Gastonia properties will have high turnover and the occasional drama from vacancy and/or needed repairs, that will decrease their valueLots to consider:  nothing is ever easy :)I can't imagine managing properties from across the Country. 

Talk wth an attorney to get a clear cut easy to understand agreement and find out whats best from your attorney and CPA.

If they’re wood on wood you’d be surprised how easy it is to make doors and drawers not slide nice with a coat of primer and paint!

It's not easy being a landlord, especially at first, but I think it's essential in order to be a great investor.

Coverage on a monthly basis, competitively priced, and very easy to work with.