I've done it and I'm getting phone calls.

It helps you build credibility with other professionals (you know HML, Contractors Etc.)In AZ I learned from my CPA that from the founding of my LLC I can write off my entire cell phone and internet bills at home as they are essential in my home based business of real estate investing, without the LLC I was only allowed to write off the percentage portion based on the square footage designation I gave to my home office space, that is 10% in my case, which I still can use to write off part of my electric and mortgage payments since it is still used as home office.You can start building your brand now, rather than waiting and hoping that no one takes your company name/idea...

If someone comes to me, I'll send them your way.If you need help in your search or want to verify something don't hesitate to ask.For example: I have clients worldwide and things are just as easy as I e-mail them, talking on the phone.

(I would advise if the answer is yes to make sure no viscous breeds are allowed and also get an extra security deposit and possibly extra monthly rent.)Also, something that helped us that you might want to consider is for your credit check is that the score matters, but we look deeper than the score if there are things that come up (and in New Brit there are usually things that come up).If tenants are skipping out on "modern life essentials" like utility bills, cell phone bills, car payments that is a huge red flag.However, if it is a result of medical bills or student loans (or possibly a foreclosure during the crash) you may want to look past some of those.

I personally want to keep all these properties out of my contact lists on my phone/rolodex. 

Take a video of you locking up on your phone.

We own a mobile home park in addition to several other properties scattered in the our local area.  

There are various solutions to this, but the one I use is that I always ask for a cell phone number that I can reach them at on the day of the showing.

There was a bandit sign bandit slicing off the phone numbers last summer.

Find them through Google and meetup.com You can network via phone till you get there.I have a list of our latest emerging markets across the country if you want to have a copy EMAIL me I can send as an attachment.Paul