So, I usually will point a real estate agent who is at least open to hearing from a short sale attorney and give them a link to someone like "Jeff Watson" ebook, entitled, Navigating the Short Sale Jungle.

@Jeremiah Mon I can totally dig it!!!

The are other features available to you such as listing, applications, digital leases, and maintenance tracking which is all free as well. 

You may recall during the down turn not EVERY market in the US fell by double digits.  

Are double digit returns obtainable still? 

In my day job I'm a digital marketing manager which I love,  but I see so many opportunities with rei.  

Digital photos have a META stamp that contains forensic details such as date/time and, so long as they are not edited, can likely hold up pretty well as evidence.

If you have a HUGE response, setup a laptop for them to submit their info on-site at an open house if you insist upon digital applications.

I was reading an e-book by Ben leybovich and he suggested using cap rates for all multifamily properties, 2-plex and up.

It could be worth considering a shot at a rental property management software built for DIY landlords (1 - 15 units), and helps you to automate your own rental process (ie. helps you to get it listed on 10+ major listing sites, allows you to schedule showings, provides you with thorough tenant screening options, online digital leases, automated maintenance tracking, and fast rent collection which also offers your tenants the ability to report their positive on-time payments to the major credit bureaus; just another positive reinforcement/added incentive to get them to make those payments on time).