And I'll watch the podcasts on here and read through all the forums.

Are you getting lots of applications, and no one meeting your criteria, or lacking applications?

The leasing is a lot of work, advertising, showing the unit, running application and the credit/background reports, verifying the information, doing the lease signing, etc.The first month's rent does encompass everything to place a tenant we don't break out separate marketing fees, it's an all inclusive fee, the first month's rent.Negotiating is up to you and the PM, where the units are located, their condition and also what services are being offered. 

Now, the bank will require some documents before they approve you for any loan, such as; Copy of your drivers license/Identification, 2-3 years tax returns, 2 months pay stubs, investment documents/statements, an actual loan application, 2 years W's, 3 months bank statements, any retirement/401k documents/statements.

Standard dimmers will be underloaded in most LED applications, exacerbating flickering and strobing effects, which, in turn, can drastically shorten lamp life.

You'll also need to watch your back in neighborhoods that aren't too fond of bandit signs on public parkways.

You need to be careful to comply with the real estate advertising rules in your state and watch out for obscure license law violations.

I've watched youtube, and read blogs, but finally decided to jump in.So one of the things I've been doing is looking over the MLS, and specifically trying to find properties that already have tenants, and are within my price range (leveraged cash deal). 

Watching to hear recommendations.

-Since you have to pay for application fees $90 in our case (non-refundable ) plus a $250 holding fee (non refundable if approved and refuse to sign the lease ) I do not think it makes sense to apply for several locations.