It seems like you really know your stuff, and at this stage, it's just a mental barrier to cross. 

I'm a newbie long-distance investor and I'm just in the early research stage of buying my first income property.

I was interested before, but what got me past the "non-action" stage was him.  

A bucketful of these can track leaks throughout an entire development.Think of large hotels or many-many-unit MF's where the investor is paying utility costs.At this stage, they're basically looking to get in front of people, to pitch the gizmo, build some user-cases, etc.

And the old stage road from hopland to Lake port is not nearly as bad but its gravel :)  Many people just go all the way to Ukiah and come in on HWY 20 because they don't like the winding roads. 

"Day care center, I think you can figure out which property.What do you think about putting a vintage Airstream trailer in the back yard so you have 2 short term units? 

And went to look at homes in various stages of rehab.Of the many turnkey providers whose rehabs I've looked at in different cities, I found their rehabs most comprehensive.

I'm past the qualifying stage for loans.

The total should equal the amount of the check.When you go to the Customer Center to bill the tenants for their water bill, QuickBooks already has it ready and waiting for you. 

I have a beautiful 8 year old daughter who is the center of my life--and looking forward to building the opportunity for her to have a better life than mine.