Things I've got down to minimal effort or fully automated: * Rent, security deposit, and fee collection* Basic accounting and tax packet creation* Listing vacancies* Lease signing* Applications, credit, and background checksThings I'm still dealing with directly ad-hoc or don't have a well defined process or solution in place for:* Requests and communication with tenants* Finding and coordinating service providers for maintenance and repair work* Scheduling showings and getting prospective tenants to make their appointments* Tenant turnover for move in and out* Keeping up with legal changes and lease template updates* Setting rent amounts* Lease enforcement - tenants are responsible for things like yardwork, routinely get letters from the city about weeds / tall grass, etc.Questions for the group:* What am I missing if I were to make out a checklist of an "automated property"?

Lean on other real estate investors in your market on who they use - it's not foolproof but working with someone that another investor already had great experience with is a good starting place.Hope all of that makes sense.

Looking to Gain House Flipping ExperienceI'm eager to jump into house flipping and willing to work for free or minimum wage to learn the ropes.

Again, you can work with whomever you want but there are plenty that will lend 100% of both purchase and 100% of rehab...as long as it doesn't exceed 70% or 75% of the ARV. 

I have actual work to do and don't need 30 days of this.He never paid me the expense deposit in my management agreement and I never pushed on it because I'm always holding enough of his rent at any given time for it not to matter.

Unless you have boots on the ground working off-market deals or even the tax auction, I advise extreme caution.

Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.3.

I am in the Tampa Bay Florida area and look forward to meeting, working and learning from those who are willing to share your knowledge.

Go through with your deal which may work out2.Back out and spend 2 months doing research on Destin , Fort Walton Beach and also other places like Biloxi MS, connect with investors and realtors there and see if you can do better

Check out my personal favorite, Set For Life by Scott Trench , or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey.3.