I am interested to see if anyone has ideas on how to insure these types of properties in a more cost efficient manner.Thanks,Matt

Learning to be a great communicator with people.

The reasons for investing in RE IMO are that it is a less efficient asset class and as such if you are a skilled investor, it is much easier to create "alpha" from investing in RE as it is investing in stocks.

And check your relevant laws.About the only "hacks" or ideas for efficiency I have...1) Mowing: The less grass the better.

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Very high energy, great communicator and has a good network of the basic contacts you would expect of an agent (title/escrow, simple contracting, etc.)Let me know if you'd like her contact info as well.

But first of all: communicate with him/her.

How can we make efficient use of our Realtor's time and our time when submitting offers.

I need to systematize a much more efficient way of identifying good deals, negotiating the deals, closing the deals, making repairs, and then renting them out using a reasonably priced property management company. 

I want to have access to the mls, I'd be able to search and gather information more accurately and efficiently.