Crime statisticsFind a real estate agent that is investor friendly that will help you understand the market, and even more important, find investors that you want to emulate, and find a way to add value to their operation in return for them teaching you the ropes in your unique market.I will leave tax liens for someone who is in your local area and knows how Georgia handles things. 

The franchise isn't going to let you use their name without knowing there is a high quality operator in place. 

With the new rules the liberals put in place it's virtually impossible to get tenants out in Ontario.

If not possible then do your due diligence on any operators in your market of choice.

Net Operating Income2nd is cash on cash3rd is cash on cash + principal from debt service

I have a few properties that I'm self managing (in CA) and I'm looking to add another one by the end of the year (in another state), but I have no clue as to the best approaches when it comes to tax season.I try to keep well organized records since I have a background in personal finance and a bit of accounting, but after that I'm so lost.Are there any accountants that operate remotely?

You are afforded the same benefits as any landlord, (i.e. depreciation, operating expenses and such) with the caveat that it will only be a percentage of the total property.

So I am already thinking about hiring Virtual Assistants to assist me by cold calling prospects.

I would act as property manager for the property, and in lue of fees I would put those funds back into the operating account until those funds matched the initial investment that was needed by the other 4 partners. 

Do some Google Street view, look at the time of the photos and virtually drive around.