I did OK when I hired employee to deal with the tenants and did not give out my cell phone anymore.But its just not in  my nature not to accept the dog ate my paycheck excuses..

Once I hit my target rental number, I'll pay off all the mortgages and get fat.  

There are many ways to complete the transaction some of which are illegal and some are legal, knowing the difference and how to do it legally will set you apart and keep you from inheriting a large and unwanted cell mate.Number 1.

What with instant text messaging and cell phone cameras I do think that would work for me.  

When the adjuster went in he said it was the worst he had seen in his 12 years. and I got a big fat check..

All the close neighbors have my cell and can call me anytime if they see any issues.

I found a 12 unit that I am interested in, but am unsure about running it myself, so I contacted 5 local firms by email, 2 of the big local names included...only one response, and it turns out he's a BP member.Lotsa fat wallets out there...RE must be the place to be, there's so much money coming in that there's no need to answer emails or call anyone back...hmph...

I'm in escrow on a REO that initially requested (and received) Cash Offers onlyDeal directly with the Listing AgentPut a fat deposit downBeat the Cash Offer by a meaningful amountBe willing to release Financing/Inspection contingencies on a short time-frameBe ready with proof of funds, credit, pre-approvals etcWork with a lender who you know can performSay on top of third party timelines (ordering an appraisal, Prelim, getting loan approval, etc)

Call them from a cell phone so you can take a picture showing the date/time/length of call.  

They can be a pain in the *** at times, but they've improved a lot since January when they started.Feel free to give me a call, the number on my tag line is my cell.