I plan to self-manage and eventually house hack once one of the leases expires.I would love to here any last minute tips for a new investor about to plunge into the world of property management.

As we go into 2019, figured I'd share a  tax related planning tip that I personally feel will be important for business owners and RE professionals moving forward.  

We are rehabbing an out of state SFH, what are some apps, tips, tricks for managing a project from a distance?

Do you also have any tips on what to ask title companies or real estate lawyers?

I know there's nothing you can do about the neighbors, but some of them had unkempt yards and shopping carts in their yards.There is an equally nice home (smaller and without a pool, but has a larger lot) at 3324 E HOLLY St that is listed for 265k.

Also in Iceland we have little over 300k people in the whole country and not too many properties for sale, except in the city which is way too expensive for me.The medium house cost in my city (and the only city in Iceland) is equivalent to $700.000, the market here does not make sense at the moment and I'm looking to invest in other countries, does anyone have any experience in that field that can give me any tips?

I wouldn't expense the fees as an ordinary expense on your schedule C but would lump the fees into one of the appropriate expense on the schedule E that reports your rental activity. 

What tricks and tips have you learned to keep long-term tenants in place?

What have you found with your experience that is good for keeping long-term tenants?

I would appreciate any tips for a beginner.