I’d love to hear what’s working (or not working) for you.Are you mostly in spreadsheets, or have you switched to a full rental management platform?

@Dylan Mortman - Makes sense to me that you wouldn't be able to see the full lease until contract, but I highly advise to read the entire lease.

Mine was skipping a full inspection to “move fast.”

Unlike other sources, you will have full access to critical information like the Agent-to-Agent remarks.

The initial quote I received was $1,700 to:Pump and dispose of 80 gallons of oilCut open the top of the tankFill the tank with sandCap it with concreteFor an additional $300, they offered full tank removal—which I chose to do for a total of $2,000.

Forward texts & calls to a property manager (or trusted friend/contact) when needed while still keeping a full message history.Why?

I’m 34, work full-time in a job I love (so moving is not an option), and after crunching the numbers… I’ve realized investing locally in California just doesn’t make sense for my strategy or budget.So, I’m preparing to become an out-of-state investor — and I’ll be honest, that’s the part that intimidates me most.

If you're leaning toward self-managing but need help with tenant screening, leasing, or even full-service management, I highly recommend reaching out to Harrison Chow with Fortune Vine Realty.

Iam waiting for next month to see if a full time position opens up atmy work, which would significantly broaden my mortgage/loanpossibilities.Some of my stockpositions have gone down, so I consider those funds inaccessible fornow.

Here’s the thing - $10 million invested in apartments with yourself as manager is a full time 60 hours + a week job with constant “fires” to be put out