I will use a Gantt chart that I make in Excel to track timelines and QuickBooks to track costs. 

Quick response and a fair cash-for-keys offer is still the fastest and least expensive way to get someone out who isn't paying.The folks who are doing best with Padsplit have a portfolio of them, manage the houses themselves, and they are good at it. 

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

Amazon, IKEA, and other furniture stores offer these.If the worst case scenario is you have to convert back to LTR and sell the furniture, take the leap!

A ring camera pointed at the driveway is an excellent way to keep an eye on things.

@Bryan Schmidt It sounds like you will need a construction loan to fund the improvements even if the seller were to offer you a second position mortgage for 20-30% of the purchase price.

One of my favorite programs offers a rate floor down to 7.50% right now, but their par rates are more competitive (i.e. without a buydown).

You will have to consider that the VA interest rate is probably going to be higher than what the lender is currently offering. 

Hey Chris, take a closer look at Cleveland and Columbus OH for excellent investment opportunities.

It is offered as a way to bypass buying RE in SDIRA?