My question is should we include internet, water, gas, and power?

Moving forward, I have prioritized diligent property maintenance to safeguard against similar challenges.

Thanks Jim,For many years now I've been "preaching" that it's all about the micro economics and not what the broad spectrum of the wonderful world of the internet shows lolWe work in only a handful of areas where there is and probably always be a solid demand from tenants and homeowners.It comes down to the surrounding infrastructure.It's also vital to have trustworthy people on the ground that act as an investors "eye's and ears, heart and soul".These people know the market inside and out (And in my opinion they know the market much better then what an inaccurate Zillow will show).In all honesty, I never was excited about Toledo's growth prospects.I'm still not to this day lolWhy?

This one is serious , most Silicon Valley company actually being operated from India , in the 90s we don’t have fast internet yet ….

Conduct an Internet search or call your favorite title insurance company to confirm the following:Federal Tax Liens Take Priority Over Superior LiensOne exception to the lien priority rule occurs if you owe an unpaid tax debt.

Tenants and property management are not as terrible as people make it out to be and the returns that strangers on the internet claim to be pulling in are exaggerated.

You go visit them, let them know you're serious. 99.9% of the people in the other city just think you're a fugazi, huffing & puffing from across the internet. 

Establish some "safeguards" to keep them honest and consistently check their work.

My biggest advice is to not use a financial planner, everything you need is on the Internet for free.

Well, you will see my responses in bold that show the facts vs some guy sitting on the internet thinking he/she knows what they are talking about.