You have built a great portfolio, why not just find a way to make it efficient and keep it?

You need to concentrate on business first, simple and cost efficient. 

Just that there's many more moving parts compared to other suggested investments), but the net is that my money is earning between 3.9-5% while it's not working, is instantly available, and incurs no trading fees (so I can efficiently park small and large amounts).

., it seems like you're really efficient with self-managing - especially with HomeAway reporting that vacation rental owners spend an average of nine hours per week marketing and managing their vacation rental properties.Any tips on how to do it?

What seems to be the most efficient strategies/lists/combination for you?

Hi BP Community, As I'm preparing for my first itemized tax return, I'm realizing that I need more efficient methods to track expenses.

I am thinking they are not very energy efficient and they use a lot of wood.... 

If it is a light issue you could easily get some black out curtains for each unit, if it is a thermal issue they make rubber backed thermal insulated curtains (think hotel style on the little tracks) you can get them fairly cheaply if you purchase a lot of them.

I plan to walk through the properties, but want to efficient with my time, and realtors time, and do what filtering I can.  

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that system essentially eliminates the rim board space that we see in conventional western framing, and thus minimizes thermal/condensation issues.