As long as you follow the rules like lawn maintenance, paint the fence a certain color, keep the house a decent color you'll be fine.

Many of the properties in more desirable areas (and higher potential for appreciation) would allow me to pay just about the same that I am renting right now after considering every expense under the sun (PITI, vacancy, PM, capex, maintenance, etc etc).

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

This bank requires the borrower be local to the subject property, so your Bay Area tech wizard or Texas oiligarch (see what I did there?) 

@Kelvin HeSome things to consider:Transfer Taxes: Some jurisdictions impose transfer taxes when property ownership changes, even if it's to an LLC you own.Due-on-Sale Clause: Check your current mortgage agreement for a due-on-sale clause, which might require you to pay off the mortgage if the property is transferred to an LLC.

On the sell side, my local properties have performed great with no hurricane risk.Mother Nature can be unpredictable and impact RE performance, time required, etc. 

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

If the tenancy is at-will, you can deliver written notice of the rent increase by giving the number of days' notice required by F.S. 83.57. 

While it is not required, it seems like an easy gesture of goodwill. 

9) Handle tenant maintenance requests?