I attribute this large increase to low interest rates, low inventory, low unemployment, and consumer confidence.

It's those maniacs that buy homes cash via quit claim deed off of craigslist that really get screwed.Make sure your property manager is a licensed real estate brokerage.Understand you can not eliminate all risk, only mitigate it.

When writing objectives beware of using the words listed below, even though they may look attractive and ‘managerial’

My profit, calculated pretty much to the penny (give or take the $100 for variables in final utility bills and insurance refunds), and using all directly attributable cost-of-goods-sold is $36,408.  

And the real key was to attribute it to my "partner".

The relationship between the client and property manager is vital to an owner meeting their investment goals.  

You need to have focus and clear goals before you do this though so get yourself and your attributes in order first.

Long distance property rentals are what I want but finding a good trustworthy partner/property manager is difficult.

I could t remember and wasn’t able to attribute.

Quit posting on the forums crying about how much money your Property Manager is charging you.