Then she would have them provide a landlord to verify renter history.Since these possible tenants didn't apply through Zillow, I was wondering how I should go about getting this information?

Overall, I've lost confidence that he is doing a good job and wonder what else he has missed if I was able to catch the mistakes. 

I want to preserve it the best I can and I am sure there are people that exit perhaps 5 to 10 years ago and did better with a truly passive investment than with rentals.After turning 40 (I am 43 now) I keep wondering this....

Happy to connect and share more tips!

I know I can create a series of my own documents regarding this in Word and Excel, but am wondering if there is some kind of software package out there that handles this problem?

Smoky Mountains seems to be a solid choice but I wonder about oversaturation and competition in that area?

Any tips and input are greatly appreciated? 

Was wondering if anyone knows a guy/girl that can't help me acquire sed property off market for a better price. 

But if your budget is tight or your home only needs minor updates, your real estate agent can help you think outside of the box by suggesting simple DIY staging tips to help your home look its best.Bottom LineStaging your house properly can make it much more attractive to buyers, but it’s not a one-size-fits-all solution, and every home shines differently.

That all makes sense to me but it makes me wonder how can you be "financially free" or even just start building wealth if you are 100's of thousands of dollars in debt at all times.