I want to go ahead and turned key over to new tenant and let them move in and keep the water in my name and tenant will pay me for the water.   

This may be thinking a little bit ahead, but once I narrowed down my potential markets to 1 or 2 cities, I then researched everything I could about the different neighborhoods. 

I had looked for a duplex for a couple years straight out of college.

I had looked for a duplex for a couple years straight out of college.

I had looked for a duplex for a couple years straight out of college.

Before my realtor listed it on the market, I presented to the tenants a letter of intent to sell my property to give them a heads up (top 2 levels and private basement apt rented to 2 diff tenants). 

At the end of the day, you will be so thankful for being organized and having a strategic plan ahead of you!

On the Straight up Investor Podcast they recommend to go to the annual inspections.

I believe tenants were accused of smoking in apartment causing a nuisance for neighbors so the landlord went ahead and covered all vents.Thank you

I've been a property manager for 12 years and have 400 rentals, but I am still reading and networking all the time, trying to keep my skills sharp and stay ahead of the next crazy government regulation or nonsensical law or tenant trend.My favorite source to recommend is "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.