Create a well oiled system every month to monitor the above things and you will be just fine.

And I'm guessing that it's probably their lack of proactive communication and response that had you look elsewhere.The issue that muddies the water is that he is your manager and the one who is supposed to be the point of contact with your tenants. 

That's exactly what I want - to build a business and systems in which other people take care of the small stuff and I focus on the bigger picture. 

Also if you purchase from Home Depot they can save your color information using a system called OnePaint.

I have a deal in the making that I’ve never done.
Here’s the scoop
It’s seller finance.
Cash would be $159k

I would need to discuss this with my attorney but the nuts and bolts would be $184K purchase price, 7% int...

So this is not my first deal but I am so happy to share this “first deal” success story with you. I went out to lunch yesterday with an investor who partnered with us at the end of last year to learn how to flip. The ...

My point is that I found myself rationalizing buying the property because I needed to make a decision quickly even though there are water issues that came up in the inspection.

@Yi Zhao , you can check out a few that I've looked at that I consider to be nice - rentec direct & rentredi(the owner of this system is actually a member here on BP).

Every company is going to operate a bit differently and you want to ensure that you are comfortable with their operations as well as their style of communication.No company is perfect but a great company will provide great communication to owners and tenants alike and be proactive in refining their systems so when the inevitable hiccups occur there is a plan of action to make corrections and grow stronger over time. 

Hey BP, I am looking to devise an effective strategy and system(s) for marketing to absentee-owners.