@Jen Kurtz Up until Obamacare, I had excellent health benefits.  

Hi Judd, I will just talk to them and see what they will charge you and see if they have the charges split by the amount of work they do, and then you can take a decision if it's worth it to you to hire them.For picking up rents, you can have the tenants do direct deposit, so you don't have to do the trip to pick up the rents, and set up all your payments online from your bank account, so all you have to do at the beginning of the month, you go online and send the payments after receiving the rents.Start creating an Excell spreadsheet with all the properties, tenants name, amount, beginning and ending of leases, amount of expenses (especially if the amount is the same), and as you'll start automatizing the process of paying the bills, your life will get easier and easier.

You just need a system to keep up with which tenants are behind (you can easily do this in Excel).  

It's an excellent management tool for property owners. 

Joshua has some excellent ideas and is a true hustler, and I think more of the answer has to do with how you come at the market.

As an example I created my own string in excel for escrow and commissions expenses.

wow, very excellent stuff!

Getting your business set up is a great way to keep your personal credit score pristine while building an excellent track record for you business.

slinger, i too am in your same spot...i have a HM rehab loan almost ready to go but just need to line up the exit refi, bc i plan on holding onto the property as it will provide excellent cash flow ...i have also been told the local banks are the way to go...i have 2 calls in and have spoke with two local lenders probably call more this week...one lender (i have used them 3 times this year for other deals) is my best bet and even though they know me and know my history and experience they are "on the fence" about this type of financing...they have not ruled it out but the broker said yesterday "i wil run it my sr. management"...doesnt sound too good...this would be my fist HML too...keep you posted...

I have an excellent estate plan in place.