I’ll try not to be too lengthy, but I think people can identify with these stories a little better when there is some personal context.My name is Ben Ervin and I am a Program Analyst for the Naval Education and Training Command in Pensacola, FL.  I

And it isn’t only about increasing rates for busy times; it’s about adjusting rates on the fly in order to ensure the property is rented.  

I will go from being able to see my properties on a daily basis, to maybe flying out to see them a couple times a year.

I have a loss for my rental property in FL, I still need to file a Florida state return ?

With turnkey, you put in the legwork to find and vet the company (and I recommend flying out to visit before pulling the trigger) but once you close there should be almost no day to day interaction with your investment - that's why you buy turnkey, to have pros take care of the whole thing start to finish.

If I fly out to a city to check it out, drive around to get a feel for the neighborhoods, and maybe meet with a local company to check out available properties, can I write any of that off on my taxes?

Now I know nothing says romance like flies buzzing around 5 day old Chinese food...Pride.  

I also don't have time to find out you aren't clean and find someone on the fly to clean the house when there is a short turn around.

Yes, if it's not health and safety related.I've seen new home builders do pool construction holdbacks or other give always but not going to fly if it's roof, foundation, black mold etc

Preference would be government source data as they are unbiased but any other sources are welcome too.In researching neigborhoods, before I even fly down to check them out, what are some good ways to get a sense of what areas within a city are the higher quality neigborhoods and which ones to avoid?