I work in California, and you will never see the 2% rule in effect, unless you're down there right near Mexico.

An answering service is very beneficial for times you can't answer the phone however depending on how much marketing you are doing google voice would be just fine.

He rejected this, effectively calling me a slimeball for refusing to pay him the $750 outright.Am I out of line here?

If you want to test the effectiveness, buy another domain and put that on the side.  

Manage your property effectively, be especially careful in the area of safety, use common sense, and have a lot of liability insurance.

By disclosed, I mean have her sign something to the effect.  

I also feel that first in-person meeting is very important so you can put a face with the voice, and also continue with your screening of the prospective tenant.

The following was found in a google search:When septic systems are properly designed, constructed, and maintained, they effectively reduce or eliminate most human health or environmental threats posed by pollutants in household wastewater.

I recently started having all calls go to voice-mail that directs them to my website that gives more information and has a page to answer some questions and request a showing.

I'm struggling in finding resources on how to effectively and accurately calculate the value of property as well as AVR.