.: looking through MLS, contacting certain people, sending direct mails, etc.)What % does screening the MLS (+other websites such as Zillow, etc.) represent compared to other strategies you may use to find deals (such as direct marketing, etc.), both in terms of # of analyzed properties and # of purchased properties?

Also, a few hundred bucks a week is usually small compared to the grand scheme, but can be huge for those guys. 

(4) At the time Landlord agrees to permit an assignee, subtenant, or replacement tenant to occupy the Unit, Tenant will pay Landlord: (a) $ ______________  lease cancellation fee; and (b) any prorated rent prior to the new lease Commencement date

We sold 17 units at substantial profits and carried second mortgages on them prior to the crash.

I am looking to go through the city and get a permit for it, but I have no prior experience in this area.Does anyone have a recommendation for a good architect/contractor who can help me with the process and get the permit?

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

They will do their own analysis and compare it to mine and we will discuss it and move forward or walk away.

NOTE: I always make renters send me their drivers license prior to giving them the key code.            

Very little equity producing a higher return then prior to the HELOC. 

The main issue with SFRs compared to multifamily is scalability.