I would also have a system for vetting contractors and never stop looking for new ones.

This is particularly problematic in that the tech guys think (1) they can create a scoring system to evaluate deal quality and or (2) that they can hire relatively new finance/real estate people to further evaluate the deal flow.

There are a ton of great resources on the forums with all kinds of good information.Best advice I would give you is get processes and systems in place.

I believe it will work if you have enough units and a system.

The smart home can be monitored remotely with a Nest thermostat, security cameras, doorbell, and home security alarm while the Rachio weather-intelligent irrigation system lowers the water bill.

what happens when the HVAC system goes?

Need to improve my systems and have a better checklist for estimating repairs.

I like this book. http:www.Biggerpockets.com/books is another great place for educational materials.http://www.therealmaxwell.com Max Maxwell has his system down pretty good too!

Career Education Systems.

Most of the items on the inspection are related to old systems that will need to be replaced eventually, or outdated items since this is an older home.