Otherwise he makes the properties available as needed for licensed trades and inspections.We use tools like Google Drive, Buildium, Chase Quickpay, Camscanner, and lots of photographs to bridge the physical divide and work together remotelyI have to say that the market I work in is the area I originally grew up in, so this was not some maintenance group off the street but someone I had already known for years, but this process is working pretty well.  

Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business.

Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investingto help you get started.Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step GuideHow to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for SuccessFinally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Fort Lauderdale" so you can jump into local conversations.See you around the forums! 

@Brandon Laughridge I just read that same article! 

The Washington Post has several articles of bad apple investors.

Here is a great article about cards.

Don't miss The BiggerPockets Podcast - they are great for learning how others are finding success.Oh - and here are my favorite articles on Wholesaling: 9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale DealDon’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and FlipperHow to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the FieldOh - and be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts- especially for "Palmetto" so you'll be notified when people mention it here in the forums.Thanks again for introducing yourself!

Any one have any good articles or podcasts to check out on this specific topic?

I read this article by Mark Ferguson on paying of mortgages early etc.http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2014/02/09/paid-off-rental-property/I'm beginning to see creative ways to solving the problem of ramping up on investment properties.Thanks again for sharing!!

You may want to check out some of the articles by @Sharon Vornholt on the BP blog.