PRIOR to having potential tenants fill out the RentSpree, I send a basic Google Doc with a handful of questions to be filled out prior to touring.

The combination of strong macroeconomics, population growth, job growth, and tons of companies moving into Columbus has created a market where deals still cash flow, appreciate, and let you stack properties efficiently—basically you get volume and compounding returns much faster than trying to fight over high-priced South Florida deals.

At 40 doors, you’ll want something built for full operations, not just rent tracking.Strong options:RentRedi – Easy to use, solid tenant portal, online payments, maintenance tickets, and basic bookkeeping.

I’m a new, investor‑friendly real estate agent in Jefferson County, NY, and I’m trying to get better at serving investors the right way...not just opening doors and writing offers.I’ve been spending more time physically walking properties and trying to really understand them beyond just listing photos and basic disclosures. 

The CRM question is huge - most people pick tools that are either overkill or too basic.

VRBO and Airbnb have all the basic communications that I use.Thanks James.

You’re in the right place to learn the basics.

With the right planning, there can be ways to maximize tax advantages beyond the basic “passive losses only offset passive income” framework, depending on your situation and qualifications.Hope that helps—Indy can be a great learning market if you approach it carefully.

It has to be marketable, but there are much better properties than mine in this neighborhood.It comes down to 3 basic pillars, and I'll give one example of each here, and will go into more depth on each when I have a bit more time.1) Listing Optimization - Bullet points, color.

If the lake is smaller then they might not be too popular if it is primarily a fishing lake.I would also add a general store with basics, bait, beer, food stuffs etc.