You reminded me I have to change that picture to the Jersey Shore!

This reminds me of the early days of dual agency, in the 1980s when it wasn't clear which side a broker was representing.

She replies quickly to any questions I haveThey offer a tenant turn discount, if the tenant moves out and the property is not rented, they do not charge me while they are finding a tenantI see receipts immediately for any repairs that need doneThey remind me if I have any bills due, Taxes water etc So I never forgetSometimes it is important not only to know what licenses/certifications the company has, how long they have been in business, what kind of reviews they have, but also to know that they truly care about the investment and not just collecting their 10%

However, my California RE mind sees the prices vs rents and am bewildered by such statements.As of now, these are my desires in properties:a house or townhome built after 2000 - I prefer after 2003 turnkey condition MOST PREFERABLE, but not necessarily a requirement at least a 3+2 neighborhood well kept and not too much crime $50-$100K, short sales are acceptable Close to transportation and/or the fwy Relatively close to downtown and the airport (10-20 min when there is no traffic)Seeking cashflow, appreciation much lesser priorityFor rent of 800, the PP cannot be exceed 60kFor each additional $100 of rent, the max PP can only increase by about $12.5k.If you see immediate issues with these desires, PM me so that we can talk about it offline.

Use a calendar, excel or a simple CRM to provide reminders.  

PREIA and HRLA are both free and you  an just join them on the Meetup site to get meeting reminders.

Good reminder that you make and set policy not just in the lease and rules but also in the behavior and actions of the manager/landlord (no repercussions=no compliance)...Best of luck!

@Aaron Gordy A couple of quick reminders about how things are different out here: 1) We have earthquakes, everything has to be engineered to withstand seismic forces in additional to the slide issue.

I have now sent two carefully and succinctly worded emails reminding them that, as stated in the lease, we will mow the lawn but any other maintenance or improvements are up to them if they want them done, and we request that they consult us for any major changes (like if they want to take out a tree). 

I really needed to be reminded of the point of your last line.