Because I have an older building, it took more time but once you are in the system you are ok.

or is this information available on line through the county GIS systems.? 

I thought 500 mailings was decent but looking at what others are doing it seems as if many have automated their systems.

We do have a system of processing tenants and follow it.  

We called around to commercial brokers to find out what properties had done a RUBS system they knew of.

We do use a property manager for some that are too far right now for us to deal with, but they take almost as much time and effort as the ones that I self-manage, so I'll take those over when I have the time to build the proper systems there and have time to screen the tenants myself.If I found secure investments that could substitute for the income from our rentals without the hassle of dealing with tenants, I would consider it, but it's difficult in this low-rate environment.  

. - - they are near bankruptcy and there's a vote this month (I think) for Independence so the political and economic stability of PR is in doubt.

I've been using a very personalized mailing system that has been super effective.

I've dealt with the inspector once before when he filled in for the neighboring cities inspector on my rehab project - he was easy to deal with.I'd need to talk about taking a management fee when the property is rented out to make up for my time/systems and dealing with the taxes.I only live about 10 mins if that from the development so it wouldnt be a big deal to check in or hop over and work when I could.

I love it I am a Systems Administrator and I love it.