I have a deal with them right now that was supposed to close today which is not happening.

At the time, I had what today is called "private wealth banking" with Citibank, whom I did not apply to.

I'm in Phoenix today, looking at some properties and it's a bit warm at 110 degrees, but we set the thermostat at 74 degrees and it's comfy.  

What has genuinely made your day-to-day easier in terms of:Tenant communication & portalsRent collectionMaintenance requests & trackingAccounting & financial reportingTenant screening processesIf you have firsthand experience running a property management business, or if you've hired one, I'd genuinely appreciate any insights into what has worked well (or, equally important, what hasn't).

That’s huge.Quick question for you—how do you balance sourcing off-market deals with making sure the numbers and long-term potential of the properties still hold up in today’s market?

With that said, like so many areas of the country, the numbers do not work at today's prices. 

Creative financing strategies like seller financing and subject-to can absolutely work in San Diego, especially in today’s high-rate environment — but they tend to be more relationship-driven and off-market.

In todays day and age, virtual is the way to go as you greatly expand your talent pool.

Since STR “lives” on reviews, being “right” because of the contract the guests signed might be the most expensive “right” you’ve ever experienced.So what’s left for the “wanna be” STR investor in today’s market?  

If I invested 100K today, they are currently providing anywhere from 60 to 72% passive tax deductions due to cost segregation, depreciation, etc.