The simplicity of how a tenant reports maintenance & how efficient that repair is scheduled & complete are vital.

You can create your own, but they might not always be legal in Texas or missing a lot of vital paragraphs.

What qualities, systems, or habits made a property manager stand out and made the experience positive for you?

Every city has different rules for making a space legally habitable (ceiling height, egress windows, HVAC, permits, etc.), and knowing those upfront will keep you from wasting money on a half-done project that can’t be counted as a bedroom.Don’t forget a quick walk-through before closing to be sure the property is in the same condition as agreed.

Getting the debt service covered is vital each month.  

Quote from @James McGovern: @Matt Devincenzo government infringes on many constitutional rights so why not continue their left leaning habits and infringe to make the process better?

I have a bad habit of building overcomplicated workbooks, so I know the feeling. 

Start stacking skills early—sales, communication, finance, negotiation—because those never go out of style and transfer into every business you’ll ever touch.Second, get into the habit of saving and investing right away.

. • James Clear’s research in Atomic Habits shows that habits stack like interest in a bank account: small deposits today grow into wealth tomorrow. • Neuroscience backs it up too—small wins release dopamine, wiring our brains to repeat the behavior and build momentum.Think about it: • Walking 15 minutes a day = 91 extra hours of movement in a year. • Making 1 more call a day in business = 250+ more opportunities a year. • Saving $10 a day = over $3,600 a year (before interest).It’s not about the leap—it’s about the step you take every single day.

(Bad spending habits during college) Only 10k for a down payment which wouldn't get very far most places let alone Hawai’i I have a full time job and a part time that really only bring in a little under 4k a month and planning on getting a better paying job in a month to bring it up to about 4,500 a month (still not a lot) I currently live rent free and have no other debt which is wonderful so saving is my current goal however the spot I live in isn't a permanent arrangement and am expected to move out at the end of the year  my original idea was to try and buy a small live and flip apartment that id do myself for the easy stuff (not electric and plumbing lol) and go from there but because of my location, there's nothing affordable for me and leaves me stumped with my next, technically first step toward ownership  any insight or help on a good first step would be greatly appreciated Aloha  Makani, we have a BiggerPockets Hawaii Fans meetup this Sat, Aug 9th @ 10am HST in Kakaako.