However, I knew that the stairwell had zero impact on the actual functionality of the property, and that it would have zero impact on its desirability as a rental.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

If your locale does not require licensing, you will need to find the info on your own.Additionally, you need to be skillful in areas of marketing, organizing and prioritizing, systematizing, IT, communications (written and verbal), delegating, design, and much more.

My goal is to turn this management portfolio into my own business as I gain more properties to manage over time.I recently was able to acquire my first property to manage in the Tampa/Wesley Chapel area and I wanted to reach out to anyone in the Bigger Pockets Forum who has the knowledge and experience when it comes to managing properties and could share any tips that would guide me to be successful throughout the process and grow.If there are any management software or apps anyone would recommend to store property data in to stay organized, and to aid in any maintenance request by the tenant, please share!!!!  

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications.2.

That is a tricky situation but you could implement stricter tenant screening processes, implement strict rules and consequences for tenants who violate the terms of their lease, try to work with the owners of the surrounding properties to address the issue of problematic tenants, offer incentives for good tenants such as rent discounts or referral bonuses, and consider partnering with local organizations or community groups to improve the area and make it more attractive to potential tenants.

I initially had the checklist focused on mostly a way to organize the cabin.

Does it take command of ones cognitive functions of reason and decision making?

I personally don't like fireplaces and if a property had one, I would say immediately when showing the house that the fireplace 'wasn't functional'.