Consider a google voice account so you don't have to give out your phone number - the google voice account can be setup to ring to your phone and you can text and listen to voicemails via the app.Read the ultimate guide to renting your home stickied at the top of this forum. 

It was $200 to install so it wasn't a big expense.The house my son rents in Colorado has a ring type doorbell and the owners mounted a small monitor on the wall in the hallway close to the door so my son can see who's at the door.

If that develops into an opportunity for you, go for it.You are helping them out of a situation they do not want to be in which becomes a new investment for you.Keep your eyes and ears open.

Yes, one family left apx. 200 poop stains (not the pile, but the ring where it had been) when they moved - glad it was terrazzo floors so could be stripped and not permanently damaged. 

Lease clearly says no nails or screws etc...As a nice landlord - I provided them every wall hanger, key hanger, towel rings and everything.

I'm new to BP and presently holding 3 rentals in Orlando, Florida with positive cash flow purchased during the recovery; have learned how to be a landlord over the last 3 years and will be listening with all ears on how experienced investors have grown their business in the Orlando market.

But by keeping your ears open and doing your research, you can ensure that your investment is one that will pay off in the long run.

I’m not currently looking for any cash deals at the moment, but if you are looking to meet a few other wholesalers that could help you out in Baton Rouge you should check out the ring meeting that meets every month on the second Tuesday at the Hyatt on Bluebonnet. 

Everyone had either a smartphone checking emails or sending texts to friends or they had a music player hooked up to their ear.

Make the phone ring and give people solutions when THEY realize they need one.