I have tired google sheets, quickbooks, writing everything down but I just can't seem to find a good system that works for me and/or that I can easily and systematically implement.  

It seems like lots of liability as I could have easily pushed over one of the pieces of 3/8" plywood and gained access to the home if I was so inclined, but I was in no mood to say good morning to a squatter.

A properly installed walk-in shower will easily outlast the life of a residential property with minimal maintenance.Get the pictures and there's a high probability I'll have a good answer for you.

Usually you will have to fund the entire thing with cash and if the appraisal isn’t right OR there are rehab issues like here, you can lose money easily.

In a large area like Seattle, I think you can easily build to 100 doors within the first year without too much effort.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

I specifically state 30 days in my lease and I also warn tenants of the inaccurate idea that it will last 3 months.Since, you stated that is was a good tenant, I would send a warning letter that next time the tenant will be charged for repeating this behavior.And while alot of folks dislike the pleated filters because they clog easily, they better protect the AC coils.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

So if you can typically get loans easily, it should be fine.Each lender/bank is different.

If I find a deal in another location and I can easily find the people to help me buy and hold it then I'll do that, otherwise I'll wholesale it.