Upgraded bathrooms, added a dishwasher, new washer/dryer, new heating/air conditioning, paint through inside and reinforce of basement wall.

Well like many I would tell you that hiring contractors is one of the most challenging aspects of rentals. 

If it is an income producing property, it should be:1) An LLC created in the state of the property (West Virginia) - especially if there is a lender involved; or2) An out of state LLC that is then registered as a Foreign LLC in the state of West VirginiaOption #1 is a little less complicated and generally less expensive.Talk to your lawyer and CPA and get their advice.I am not your lawyer and I recommend you hire one to get appropriate advice that is specific to your situation.

I have done direct mail to find houses, worked with probates and foreclosures, bought FSBO properties...a variety of methods.We managed the first few rentals, but were posted back to the UK, so we hired a property manager. 

This post is to help you prepare in what to do, and tips to where to place sensors, cameras, etc.I'm an Air Force Veteran, with service in Iraq and Afghanistan. 

We nubes are not stupid, we can run pro-formas, we can swing a hammer, we can hire trades and we can funds deals.  

Decent condition both inside and out, on boiler, no central air, and planning for no property management services. 12-month leases, $29,700 per year (including a garage that is rented out to another entity) subtracted by annual expenses (including taxes, insurance, mortgage @ 4.5%, waste/sewer/water) should amount to around $17,782.

The company has expressed a strong desire to want to hire me before or when my second contract expires.Pay: I make a little over 1K a week (after taxes) with very low reoccurring debt due to me currently living at parents house.Goal for purchasing house: Buy 4-5 Bedroom house.

My plan was to renovate the house by myself and only hire contractors for jobs I had no past experience with.

I am in the process of getting one unit ready for Air BnB as well.