You will also learn management and maintenance or at least build up a reliable source of folks to trust for those endeavors.

Will they do all of the following:Ask for YTD paystub & W-2Verify employmentObtain bank statement to cross-reference payroll depositsVerify rent payments & lease violations with last two landlords and verify they are the property ownersMost won't.So, either learn to screen applicants yourself (plenty of source material here on BP including our blogs https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/93296-how-to-screen-applicants-like-a-pro-part-1-verifying-credit-reportsOr screen & hire a PMC to do it for you.

Not sure how the heating/cooling is in this home but perhaps you’d consider looking at your states green incentives for installing a heating & cooling air source to your tenants spaces.

And Zillow is the dominant listing source, at least around here.

Hello All,I am looking for referrals on sources, readings, data, etc on how to increase your rental property value after purchase.

What I know from listening to a month of Biggerpockets podcasts: Private money is cash you borrow from a business partner/partners, investors or other private source.

You may want to look at sourcing your own deals.  

@Nathan Faselt, your agreement is the source of all these answers.  

BP is the single best source for wise investing that I've found - BAR NONE.Best of luck to all,Keith

All items must be kept neat and orderly.All heating vents will be kept clean and free of dust, dirt, and mildew.No noxious, offensive or foul odors are to be permitted to emanate either inside or outside the rental unit from any source, including but not limited to spoiled food, accumulated trash or debris, liquor and beverage containers, dirty laundry, sinks, toilets, bathtubs or showers.