They are willing to give the lock box code after I have sent over a photo ID. 

How did you decide which neighborhood/street/zip code to start with?

Look for attorneys with experience in warranty claims and construction defects, or ask for referrals from local real estate groups or bar associations.

Overall, the 78726 ZIP code ranked No. 21 among the hottest ZIP codes in Texas. 

My favorite way to collect rent, bar none, is still waiting on my porch for my tenants go come by and hand me wads of cash.

I recommend that you learn the tax code and take ownership over your strategy.Not having some foundational knowledge and an opinion on how to approach taxes as a business owner is a huge mistake.In my experience, every single business owner who says "I just let my CPA worry about it and I focus on my business" is doing a suboptimal job at tax planning.They are likely missing out on 10s or hundreds of thousands in saved dollars every year.Stop making excuses and get to work.Just a few months of part-time learning about taxes will pay you for the rest of your career.

You can also look on the city's website under their construction code.

We use accounting software that codes the income and expenses to the property (called a class) so we can run P&L;s on each property with ease.Your accountant and bookkeeper will also thank you later for keeping it simple and avoid significant accounting costs. 

@Isadore Nelson I'm currently seeing 154 available rentals on Zillow in the 19119 zip-code, ugh... is exactly the wrong way to analyze a neighborhood, lets use the 19119 zip code for this exercise: Did you know the 19119 zip code is ~ 3.5 Square miles? 

Let me know if you have any questions for meWhat neighborhoods or zip codes in Columbus are best for appreciating SFR's that cash flow enough to pay for their own upkeep, and which attract solid tenants who stick around a good 5-7 years?