It's not terribly difficult, and there are great tools on the website (sample tenant applications, tenant screening tips, etc) if you poke around the tools tab at the top.A couple pointers:  be aware of tenant anti-discrimination laws.  

.- Buy some Technology - new devices or software.- Ask Contractors to invoice you NOW for work they have done or are about to do.- Pre-buy construction materials maybe even some storage to put them in- Buy tools for you or your contractors to use on a future flip - Hire an accountant to help with some of these ideas

Its more fun making money together, and I appreciate your out-reach and advice as I dive in as an active investor for the first time.About me...Economist by education (petrified of analysis paralysis), spent a number of years in real estate tech building & managing buyer lead gen solutions at realtor.com for agents & brokers, and adding SaaS (Software as a Service) utilities that help incubate buyer & seller leads until they're ready for a face to face meeting.

I work full time in Healthcare IT (software Program Manager - very visible and demanding) so I'm trying to decide whether to pursue a small claims court filing or writing this off as a learning experience on how to deal with inheritied tenants.  

Do not hesitate, to post questions and bounce ideas around in applicable forums.

Glad to have you on here.Advice for this site...1) Set up keywords for your area and interests so that you're notified when they're used and then start interacting.2) Read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide3) Go through applicable blogs and podcasts as there are a lot of great resources4) Get The Book on Flipping HousesAdvice for REI...1) Study up on what you need to know/do for the 1st step and then do it, then repeat for all following steps until you have completed your first investment then repeat the process and keep learning.

By day I run a Venture backed software company and by night/weekend I invest and rehab income properties, primarily single family but interested in multi-family.  

Also review the tenant rental applications.

Have software that can help you with rehab cost estimates if you're interested.

.  --- One thing is that each municipality has it own zoning regs with stipulations directly applicable to there jurisdiction.