I've also been reading a few business books, and have just recently started collecting real estate specific books to read over. 

The fact they are complaining online might be an indication the property manager dealt with them properly so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.I hope this basic guide helps.

It will save your pocket book and stress levels.

Hopefully this ebook will help: https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/jayhelms/file/10-step-guide-to-buying-and-holding-a-small-multi-family-rental-property 

I have many questions about this process but want to start with some pretty basic info, I am currently reading the book on rental property investing by Brandon Turner and its opening my eyes to a lot of sides to this process I was unaware of before. 1. 

If anyone has some good book recommendations I would appreciate it greatly also!

If anyone has some good book recommendations I would appreciate it greatly also!

3) The book talks about buying a property for 20% discount, and by adding 5% it should appreciate by 10% in 1 yr.

Since the bank will pull the funds back out of your account when the check doesn't clear, I book the check against the rental income account and not as an expense.

I've read books and listened to the pod cast quite a bit, so my question is what advice would you give to someone new that they don't tell you in the books about long distance investing.