After that I do exactly what you describe and dig into the details including reserves.

Here are the property details.

It details out my experiences as I have been moving forward attempting to get into the B and I quadrants.You have come to the best place after reading his books to get more information and details on how things actually work in depth.

At first, I thought maybe I should start as a bird dog since it's easier, but then you look at the details, you only collect hundreds of dollars as a bird dog, while you can earn thousands by just doing some contractual work.

I'd suggest a much more detailed checklist.

I'm needing a detailed contract that will help me write my own to rough draft for my lawyer.

As for detailed analysis, you'll need to do more research in whatever particular area you are interested in.I also liked the "Property Managment for Dummies".

I would also have a check out list that is room specific--make them know what details you want looked at--we got back a new refrigerator with two cracked crisper baskets ($56 each) because the manager just opened the frig to see if it was clean, but did not see what we did--I made them charge the tenant for both to be replaced.

I'm not sure if short and simple or specific and detailed is the way to go, for my letters to absentees.What do you think is most effective?

You can get as detailed as you want with the the list from the title company.For example you can say I want a list of Pre-Forecloures that will be foreclosing all within the next three weeks, 60% below LTV, all in Kansas City, AL etc...