Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Is there a forum, on Facebook or elsewhere, where I can learn about the conditions of the real estate market in Mississippi ( I realize that each county has its individual situation, to a degree) and ask questions? 

I'd be happy to chat a little bit about various U.S. markets, and opportunities available south of the border.If you like the idea, then we need to pick a date, time and location. 

On the first occasion, I leveraged it as an opportunity to move the tenants along, complete some rehab, rerent at market...

The challenges of managing rental properties on your own, especially after investing so much time and effort into renovating them, can be overwhelming.

For example, are you experienced in social media marketing?

I currently have an off-market listing in Plainfield, IL. 

I’m passionate about exploring opportunities in this niche market and am constantly seeking to expand my knowledge and network.

@Marc Shin Beware of the ever increasing property taxes in the North Texas markets.

Just read this incredible headline WOMAN APOLOGIZES FOR FIRE STARTED BY EFFORTS TO KILL BEDBUGSMonday, November 09, 2015 11:00AM DETROIT, MI -- A Detroit woman has apologized for a massive fire that she and authorities said was accidentally started by her efforts to eradicate bedbugs from her apartment.Tuesday's fire tore through Ramblewood Apartments, destroying the 48-unit complex.