Another very important resource is your cleaning crew. You have to find good and reliable cleaning people!

Unless you are going to live in the same town as your rentals and you are also a handyman, you need a good reliable handyman. Check other owners nearby to see who they use and recommend. Sometimes you can find a recommendation on FB Neighborhood section. Then when the guy does his first job for you, pay him immediately - even if he allows payment in 30 days. Why? Because many of these guys live week to week on their pay, and if a storm hits the town bad, and he’s getting a lot of calls, he’ll remember that you pay him immediately. He’ll move you to the top of his to do list.