Maybe for a newbie like me I should only focus on (1) pulling together all my landlord templates/processes, (2) continue to read and educate myself, and (3) keep a close eye on my target markets -analyze and track properties (I created a property tracking sheet).

You really need to create a few different pieces, mail them AND track their success.

I thought I would track profit and costs, repairs and updates we have completed, some photos, details of purchase and rent history etc. 

If you do obtain 3 properties, I would highly recommend using free online property management software to keep perfect track of your income and expenses (a trailing 12) so that you seem more credible to the banks and have something to show them. 

The highest predictors of goal achievement are the 80/20 activities that are identified and codified into individual actions and tracked fanatically.Discipline 3: Keep a Compelling ScoreboardPeople and teams play differently when they are keeping score, and the right kind of scoreboards motivate the players to win.Discipline 4: Create a Cadence of AccountabilityEach team engages in a simple weekly process that highlights successes, analyzes failures, and course-corrects as necessary, creating the ultimate performance-management system.One of the keys to a successful remote work structure is excellent communication.

Real estate - I would put some money out there with experienced investors who have a proven track record, 8% return or more, first mortgage with an "equity kicker", and a limited equity position.Important to to lend to the right people.

If the receipts have faded over time, I have the scanned sheets that are still readable.I need all of this organized so I can track my costs, do tax planning and be prepared if an audit should be called.It makes it very easy for the auditor to find what he is looking for, sees that I am organized and creates for a better visit for both of us.

Do you track your DM results?

I was able to communicate with him through many text messages every few days or so, to track progress, and had a total of 1 phone call since work started to discuss additional things I wanted done after work started.The rehab took 5 weeks, as we had agreed on from the start, and everything came out great.Keys were passed over to my property manager and the property was listed for rent at $1,895.

Arkansas showings plunged after March 17 and were tracking at around 60% below 2019 numbers.