You must be prepared to keep them operating smoothly. 

I'd like to arrive prepared and asking the right questions to understand that specific area for future investment considerations.

I highly recommend you find a tax preparer to do the tax filings for you.

One way to mitigate this is to make sure your listing agent prepares comps and property info for the appraiser - most appraisers are happy to have as much info about your property, the neighborhood, and surrounding properties and comps, as they can get their hands on (more data usually only makes their job easier).

Read the books, listen to seminars, audio books, etc, and prepare for the Opportunity when it comes.

I guess the issue is whether or not she is prepared to pay fair market rent on the house?

He made everything very easy to understand and was able to get myself and the entire class prepared for the licensing exam.Here is his site : http://www.anjosrealtyservices.com/realty-school/If that doesn't work out for you try asking local real estate agencies if they offer courses- sometimes they'll even host you for free if you decide to join with them as an agent,Hope this helps best of luck!

I am currently enrolled in a technical school in California studying and preparing to work with Amtrak.

Just have a list of alternate PM companies prepared or some kind of plan B, C, D, E...

I will be in a position to purchase a home when I leave active duty in Feb 2018 and I really want to prepare to make a good, educated decision as this will be my first purchase but also a buy/hold rental for my portfolio as soon as possible.