Newish washer / dryer, both high end3-season porchBig deck, nice back yard, fire pitQuiet cul-de-sac with a park at the end (very rare for the city it's in)Public transportation on the corner to just about anywhere in the metro with transfers2 - 3 minutes from multiple major highways / freewaysWalking distance (or close to it)to major mall (Southdale) and premium shopping (Galleria in Edina, MN)Potential marketing points / targets:The home is < 2 miles from the Best Buy HQ, and public transport goes straight thereAbout 10 minutes from MSP airportAbout 10 - 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, Mall of America, and most major concert or event venues in the city, and just a few minutes more from all of the same in Saint PaulEasy access to the west suburbs, which means access to things like Hazeltine GC (regular host to major golf tournaments, like the Ryder Cup this past year)Minnesota / Twin Cities are home to 17 Fortune 500 companies (http://www.twincities.com/2017/02/06/minnesota-has...)I totally expect making this a vacation rental to mean it will take more of my time, and not necessarily a trivial amount.

Check out ezLandordforms,com : ezLandlordforms , I use them for lease preparation.I use "American Tenant Screen" for tenant screening : ATS I use Clearnow for electronic rent payment: ClearnowI realize that many services offer one stop shopping now, including tenant screening.

I'm still shopping around and not sure about fees at this level.

Sometimes they have something at their shop, or I will have something or I go re buy it. 

It took a bit of navigation, but I searched for document types, with a date range from January until now. http://www.masslandrecords.com/MiddlesexSouthThe first, is 91 Groton School roadThe second is 37 Pleasant St.You can cross reference with your town assessor field card, drive by, or move to the next.It is the old fashioned way, but it could get you started.All the best,Melanie Berchtold

I've entered negotiations on a property that's ag/commercial and 12.5 acres with a residence and multiple outbuildings (shops).

Set good old fashioned rat traps to get the rats already in the house and you should be good.  

Try to get them on a bank account autopay system.I have also had renters deposit cash directly into my account .There is also this option where they can pay at local shops like 7-11http://paynearme.com/en/

So, it is a win-win.Tenants know the game when it comes to rental rates, and don't think for a second that they don't "shop" rates every year at renewal time to make sure that they are still getting a good deal where they are.I just had to raise a $995 rate to $1,150 and a $1,225 rate to $1,400. 

I don't know about you but my crystal ball is in the shop right now so I'm not sure what interest rates will look like in 10 years.