Get in front of each individual in your sphere at least every 3 months.

Then you replenish it with the next month's rent, subtract the PM fee, and send the balance to the owner.The other way to handle it is to have the owner deposit money in your account when the work is authorized.

It is our hope that by joining bigger pockets we will be able to connect with experienced individuals that won't mind sharing some of their knowledge and expertise. 

Both are fully empty.Both need some work before renting out, nothing big it appears right now, but definitely paint/floor work and some restructuring of how the units fit together.Should we offer individually or attempt to get them in a package deal?

You likely have no legal authority to force them to leave their own home for the purpose of the buyer's inspection. 

Look for the map feature which breaks down individual subdivisions by things like income (not crime unfortunately). 

@Dilip GandhiSee following IRS link. https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Taxpayer-Identification-Numbers-TIN

Brandon and Josh have also authored books with other people that are available to purchase and they're absolutely worth the money.

Side note... discuss with your attorney the limitations of owning an LLC as an individual.

It's best to assume your investors will eventually need to levy someone's bank account, so having this information before a lease up will expedite the collections process.Also, this may sound like common sense, but be sure to get a signature authorizing the credit pull and investigation.