So yes, tenants can make a maintenance request online, phone or text.

Becoming a member of NARPM and attending the conferences and all the education they offer is the best thing you can do to educate yourself on the ins and outs of Property Management.   

@Tenzin Lhanzey a duplex is a solid place to start; there are dozens on/off market in minneapolis. 

Can I still deduct all renovation costs from the profit in regards to paying taxes on the profit. 

They push heavily that buying with properties through them get you a 25% Return On Investment and on some of their properties they can get 34% ROI and that most people get 9 to 12% ROI investing on their own.

I currently have two deals I am a looking to invest in and I think it is a great time to enter the market on the investment side.The first deal a 30 acre parcel with two buildable parcels on it.  

Is having debt not reported on credit is your priority?

Have you found creative ways to market properties when buyers may be more focused on the holidays?

the market is unforgiving right now, and if you buy a random property by looking on Zillow and turn it over to people you don't know to manage, you'll lose money.with respect to your specific question, if the property is safe, clean, and priced correctly, it will rent. but that doesn't mean you'll make money on it. 

Which strategy would be the most suitable to begin with, focusing on long-term growth?