Once we match with a contractor that we like.

Developer-       (Greatest return, greatest risk, a lot more time commitment, detailed knowledge and be able to work through more contractors)Again put these in a quadrant, match these methods against your skillset, commitment, financing, family life, time frame, etc. 

They are listsource, propsteam, rebogateway and property radar.You would go to one of these locations and enter the criteria in your given location that matches the type of owner you're looking for.

There's no retirement matching fund, no dental, vision, or other types of "plans", so be ready to pay for all of that out of pocket. 

Usually rent increases are matched by expense increases.

but that is the case everywhere, you can make money in any market so finding a strategy you're comfortable with and picking a market to match it is a good way to go. 

Just tell them you want to match it up with what the old owner provided.

.- Prescreen anyone who wants to look at the property to make sure they have high enough income and their move-in date matches.

Pick a market that matches those goals and resouces 3.

Maybe even consider making a few simple upgrades to your property to match those "bells and whistles"  Gather some more data.