I'm a small scale landlord but, I am constantly having to call a number of plumbers/electricians/handymans etc. because, "oh, I can't get to it til X".  I had an idea and was wondering if anyone else would be interest...

Step 5 – Pick an Automation HubThere are various smart hubs out there that support different technologies in devices.Samsung Smart Things, Wink, Vera, etc.

Hi @Kevin Fox, Are you looking to connect your marketing campaigns to forms on your website and include marketing automation such as automatic follow up emails?

So in short, what strategies would you implement for something like this or is this a bit too much for a beginner like myself?

I'm working towards automation so I can travel and purse other interest.

These are the criteria I have been using to locate deals:Multifamily residential property in Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, and Ohio.Suburbs, Secondary & tertiary citiesGarden style (2 to 3 stories)Utilities separately metered or ability to sub-meter or implement RUBS60+ unitsClass C properties in Class C or B marketsStabilized properties (>80% occupancy)Pitched roof (no flat roofs)Some value-add opportunity, such asImprove/modernize unitsIncrease occupancyIncrease revenueReduce expenses

One tip that we learned from these communities is to automate finances and saving.

I can't wait for my friend to automate the data-mining process. 

@Luke LawrenceYou can negotiate with a bank, but most negotiations are automated.

Flat fee monthly rates and easy automated systems.