every state will be different and laws change all the time, check with state and local regs, ccos etc, like in Phillys landlord has to be licensed, and give tenants copies of inspections etc, some areas its just a lead base paint brochure, many brochures you can download or buy cheap or free, make a master list of what should be in each packet to check off, be careful in changing wording legalize like may to must...., be do personalize to each situation as it applies, say sfh doesnt have common areas, most states offer landlord tenant laws and sample leases free, hud does, be careful about just downloading anywhere as may or maynot meet laws, or you could hire a local attorney to look over what you right up, either way be very careful what you ask on screenings, and keep all,ALL records even those turned down, make your data base and have a back up disk, I used to just print out a only few forms ahead because laws change and printed names in leases are easier to read, dont go by someones advise or their lease etc, make sure your is as legal as you can, it is a legal contract   dont ask questions like married?

You can even download a copy and set your own filter parameters.The first 8 I didn't like for a variety of reasons (Naples has a snowbird problem and is going to be underwater any year now, Horseheads is small and I'm looking for good property managers, Pittsburgh has been struggling macroeconomically...)I did like the look of Milwaukee.I listened to BiggerPockets Podcast #73 with Mehran Kamari, another California investor who partnered with Dawn Anastasi to be his "boots on the ground" and help make his first out-of-state purchase in Milwaukee.

This is somewhat of a grey area so as I scale this will probably not be something I will continue since it could be required again sometime in the future. http://tax.cchgroup.com/downloads/files/pdfs/legislation/repeal1099reporting.pdf

I just downloaded the podcast and will be listening.

Today's tech allows us to collaborate seamlessly with our clients regardless of how many miles separate us.If you are set on using someone local, search the forums for investors local to you and ask for a referral.

And if that message was automatically forwarded to some other email account, or downloaded and then opened offline, etc. that would also fail to trigger the open/read.I think you're assuming too much here. 

I love reading ebooks.....I down load em and read them when i get time.

Or you can download a free program, www.homestyler.com (sorry it's not working for me to insert link with shorter title) You can also take your plan down to a Home Depot or Lowes and see if their planner can give you any ideas.

@Lee Liu    http://www.zillow.com/research/data/you should be able to download enough housing data, in .xls format,to keep you busy for weeks. 

Download BP’s newest book here some good due diligence in Chapter 10.