I don't 'encourage' anyone; if they want to cooperate great; if they don't, that's even better they just eliminated themselves and saved me the screening time.

And when I didn't I wasn't as efficient or effective as I was when I did follow the routine. 

Still 'writing it off, just different terms and timing :-)Looking into the effects on inheritance is definitely a good idea.

I didn’t know that would effect my DTI.

I have no clue what effect the neighborhood will have on the value of my home.

Any online resources or sites I can use beforehand to eliminate frequent appointment will be really helpful. 

I've looked into getting our license but it's not cost effective for us to do so yet.

Here is a quote I heard from Hal Elrod “Your level of success will rarely exceed your level of personal development because success is something that you attract by the person you become”Here is my list of the top books that have made the greatest impact on me so far, and I would like to recommend:The Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon TurnerThe Book on Managing Rental Properties by Brandon and Heather TurnerRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiThe Compound Effect by Darren HardyBuy Rent Rehab Refinance Repeat by David GreeneMaxout your Life by Ed MylettThe Book on Tax Strategies by Amanda HanThe Five Love Languages by Gary ChapmanThe Ultimate Self-Directed IRA by Jeff AstorEnjoy, learn, and most importantly take action!!

Can I eliminate Cap Ex for a while and just factor in repairs & maintenance and vacancy?

I know there are a lot of moving parts to these, but does anyone have any advice for executing these effectively?