@Adam Meckler you are NOT in this business to make friends or be a tenant's therapist.Never forget, they are tenants for a reason!

Can anyone give me any advice for getting started with his first property in Kansas City?

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I have painted, fixed up, new ceiling fans, window dressings, etc. and it is move in ready.  

Also don't forget you get to add team members which I hope is safe to say you have given the amount of doors you own.

aka, like repeating 1031's, but without having to do the 1031.Recently I've started to think this might be misguided, and that the internal gains might come due Dec 31, 2026, along with the initial 85-90 deferred gain/investment because we didn't incorporate the 1031 aspect (and couldn't have because of installment sales, reinvest window etc). 

After knocking on doors for about a year, I got one of those calls you don’t forget: a seller wanted out of a 10,000 ft² commercial warehouse immediately.

Don’t forget to join online communities like BiggerPockets, where you can learn from experienced investors and ask questions.Lastly, make sure to crunch the numbers carefully on each property (consider mortgage, taxes, repairs, vacancy, etc.) to see what kind of cash flow you can expect.

Start evaluating replacement options before you list the house so you’re not scrambling inside the 45-day window.

After that don't forget cost for property management, capex savings (for major repairs), and maintenance savings (for small repairs).