WHICH ones do you like, that have communications Built-in, through an APIs, and can track response of marketing outreach programs like text messages?

We want the governor to do something for the tenants, not just the rich people, the businesses," Nunez said.

Originally posted by @Rich Weese:@John MorganDo you really live in Grand Prairie, Texas?

The amenities may be basic but the service should be class-A.have a worldview that is empathetic to poor people- ie they don't believe that poor people are poor because they make bad life choices; actually RESPECT THEIR (D-neighborhood) TENANTSdoesn't have the unrealistic expectation that low credit score tenants will respond to incentives designed for tenants with a credit score to protect and sets payment policies to promote desired tenant payment behaviors for low credit score tenantsprefers to achieve goals by eliciting cooperation instead of the exercise of power;communicates clearly and directly (even on 'awkward' topics like money and complaints about 'peculiarities')likes to solve problemsHaving said all that, I would still recommend B neighborhoods if you can afford it because of appreciation (and as @Erik Whiting said, exit strategy) .

They had very little to no communication with us.

Also, I think there are investors you can start to communicate with and potentially invest with on Bigger Pockets.

@Sam Leon I know that one of my tenants is out of work and she communicated as much to me with the April rent.

All you need now is to plan the first few steps, and then take action on it.If you want to eat a steak you eat it in workable bites, not by trying to gobble the whole thing at once.And from your main goal it seems like you are focusing on "Cash Flow" which is a good determine if that's what you want upfront, because it will help to aim your efforts where you want them.And if you have not read Rich Dad Poor Dad, do so.

Originally posted by @Rich Somers:Always enter every deal with 6 months of reserves, it's just good business practice. 

You want to do a thorough background check, but you also want to meet your applicants and see how you communicate with them, etc.