My target is the outer counties (Coweta, Carroll, Forsyth, Cobb, Paulding)  I attended the Coweta County sale for October and many of the properties went for near retail on say a $4k starting bid. 

Think about the areas where you want to invest, try to find a few target areas.4.

It would have been much easier to handle with a single name on the lease.

If you have to get them out it is easier to track if you have everyone due on the first.

Even with the software, I think it would just be easier to have all rents due on the same day.

Regardless of software I think you'll find it easier as you scale if everyone is due at the same time. 

Are you taking goodies, who are you hoping to talk to while youre there, are you targeting a certain area, etc.

These senior apartments are set up to make life easier for seniors.

If your acquiring for appreciation, Class B+ to Class A+ should be your target as they will be hard to find cash flowing assets of this type if financing. 

I am working with a small group who wanted to target the Chicago market.