Make sure to keep your business finances separate from personal ones, and use something like QuickBooks to keep everything organized.

They must be organized, compliant, have strong well-priced vendors, quality marketing and timely tenant relations.

Not because they do a bad job, but their focus is to be as objective as possible in a subjective industry.

For example the building may not fall under the rules of the FHA if it is owner-occupied with 4 units or less, if it’s a single family home rented by the owner and you have less than 5 rentals, or if the property is operated by a religious organization or a private club.

That can include organized crime or criminals looking for someone to rob who won't call the police.

Cleveland is a great area if your primary objective is to cash flow.

Keep in mind usually smaller less experienced organizations will give you a cheaper option.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

In TN if they do not attend this inspection their rights to object to the condition of the property is pretty much non-existent. 

I have found value in the meetup organized by Brandon Rush.