I'd run a leveraged return calculation on your existing rentals and compare that to your current yield. depending on the cost of funds- it could really be worthwhile to use leverage wisely

@David Roy GriffinBeen in the call center industry for 16 years holding different executive positions (even in the Philippines), so I can tell you this is not a good option for a number of reasons.1. 1,000 names will never bill enough to cover the call centers "hard costs" (training time, dev time, QA, overhead).

I know there is Airdna but it costs money. 

For a good duplex in Tosa or West Allis that is 15-20k including closing cost. 

And since Airbnb is becoming less and less cooperative with Hosts, the most recent issue (Airbnb stopped charging any cleaning fees on my bookings) cost me over $1000, so I was forced to drop OwnerRez.

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Of course, not as directly labor intensive as what you are embarking upon, good luck in your endeavor.Amazon.com: The Hands-Off Investor: An Insider’s Guide to Investing in Passive Real Estate Syndications: 9781947200272: Burke, Brian: Books

OOS investing in low cost areas may work for a few, but likely won’t work for the majority.

So yes, sure stats say they are up but at the cost of a lot more than how things were supposed to be trending up for.

Exterior/Interior Paint, fixtures, etc.These buildings were constructed in the 1960s with steel pipes and much of the plumbing has been replaced as needed including new supply lines in the ground and new sewer pipes under the slabs.Ongoing maintenance costs have been pretty consistently high on this project, but the rise in rent over the holding time has been a saving grace.