I've already given ADT thousands to this point in equipment and service fees and that would just continue if I renew.

The %85,000 loan had $7,000 lender fees.

Stacking duplexes is a good way to go with long-term rentals and getting into larger multi-family properties when you are ready.We have the property manager partners and the rest of the local team members you will need.To Your Success!

At 5 properties, if you intend to purchase more, I would highly recommend investing in legitimate software and getting things in place that way when you do scale up, you aren't wasting time trying to fumble and understand the mechanics of how everything works etc.Stessa is free, and Buildium fees vary depending on your unit count but given your situation, it should be under $100 per month even with EFT transaction fees etc.

I represented the buyer for a house that had a whole bathroom installed without a permit...my buyer was able to terminate and get their due diligence fee returned.

Quote from @Andrew Steffens: Do they charge a fee to collect/refund security for each guest?

Any unexpected fees or costs?

I’m considering refinancing the loan into a DSCR in the LLC's name to clean up the structure and improve cash flow.Current loan:Interest rate: ~7.4%Loan balance: ~$260kAll-in PITI: ~$2,25030-year fixed, recently originatedRefi (DSCR):Rate: 6.5 (can go to 6.375 at one-time cost of $388)New loan balance: ~$277k (fees and costs rolled in)All-in PITI: ~$2,150Monthly cashflow improvement: ~$100No PMISo on day one, the refi improves cash flow by about $1,200 per year. 

They do lessen your fees.  

You can upgrade the vehicle once cash flow supports it.What really gets my attention as a PM (after license + insurance are verified):Responsiveness (texts/emails answered)Clear scopes and pricingShowing up when you say you willBefore/after photosSimple, clean invoicingOwning mistakes when they happenYou mentioning CRM, systems, insurance, uniforms — that mindset is rare in this space.If I were in your shoes, I’d approach it like this:Position yourself as a weekend / overflow / turn specialistBuild relationships with 2–3 PMs or small landlordsProve reliability over 60–90 daysReinvest into the truck once revenue justifies itThen scale hours from thereTo answer your question directly:Yes — if someone had their i’s dotted and t’s crossed (licensed and insured), even with weekend-only availability, I’d absolutely give them a shot on smaller jobs.Consistency beats perfection every time.If you can truly:show upbe responsibledo what you say…you’ll be shocked how fast work starts stacking up.Hope this helps — and good luck.