Accurately budget for repairs with a buffer for surprises, aiming for a 10-20% ROI.

We’ve told our renters that they’re still responsible for rent until through the duration of the lease term until we find new renters, to which they were surprised.

I would hope not.....The Gordon James Realty link you provided is also filled with inaccuracies which isn't surprising.

If the broker doesn't know then you walk in and ask the manager...You would be surprised once you start getting people to talk.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Ohio locality can be different depending on which locality we're talking about as some tax based on income and others based on residence (I wouldn't be surprised if there was a 3rd factor as well in some niche cases).

It's been a good experience, very eye opening for me as well as financially nice, and of course, there have been unexpected issues (ie, no matter how sad a situation seems to be, have a 1 strike late payment policy!)

When repairing an existing home, there always seems to be some sort of a surprise... termites, underground plumbing, lots of wood-rot under the shingles, you name it... 

I am surprised also that no one at BP responded to this post. 

You may be surprised how quickly the MLS value can improve with improved curb appeal alone as well, so consider the landscaping if you want a quicker way out of the property.