One other somewhat related thing to do is to use deadbolt locks that require a key from both sides on all exterior doors of your vacant property.

Keep your eyes and ears open to learn as much as possible along the way.

What brand and style of lock boxes are you using?

Will Barnard Well, I sent you a PM, I'm all ears manno.

I love it.If anyone has any advice to share on getting started i'm all ears.

That is wasted opportunity in my mind and I am betting that in 15 years, assuming you did a 15 year term, rates will be higher than today so why not use leverage over 30 years or more (there are now 35 and even 40 year terms) locking in the lowest rates in history!

For a short term fix, I'd try to lock in tenants with longer leases (yeah, I know, tenants have nothing but respect for a lease....)

. :) I'm keeping my eyes and ears peeled for properties, I'm thinking I need to start engaging more bird dogs...hopefully persistence will pay off in this market!

The only crummy thing about all of this is, we locked in at phenomenal APRs on both of our houses (3.14, and 3.31 respectively) and looking 5-10 years down the line, refinancing would be out of the question when it comes to lowering our mortgage and boosting our rent because rates are rising!

I dont think a 5-8 year hold would hurt you in this market and if home prices continue to stay high, the rental market should remain solid.Good luck and if you ever need some eyes and ears on the ground I'd be happy to help - trying to educate myself in this whole thing too.