QuickBooks helps keep everything structured, reduces manual errors, and gives you cleaner reports that actually tie out.

2.Does this structure raise any red flags?

He said he’d done structural and leveling work.

Happy to show a recent example if helpful.And just to echo what's probably been said before, if you're planning to use hard money, make sure you fully understand the debt structure and all associated closing costs.

The goal is removing emotion from repair decisions.Walkthrough cadenceTwice a year is common for stable units, with a structured checklist and photos every time.

But like all things real estate, one Dollar General may be worth it all day long, while another may not even be worth being given for free.Given we are talking about the dollar store concept, any macro economic issues will apply universally.If you are talking about Dollar General, specifically, and all are corporate guaranteed, tenant quality is equal across all possible properties.So then you get into market analysis, store sales, lease terms, structure condition of property, specific location (mid-block with no left turn vs hard corner at signalized light), traffic patterns, re-tenanting ability and demand, current rent to market rent delta, etc.All deals are unique, but I would not go in with an assumption that all Dollar General's appreciate. 

If you run it structured from day one, you’ll outperform a lot of low-tier PMs.You’re not selling “cheap management.”You’re selling reliable, hands-on oversight with someone they trust.

Obviously depends on your situation and how many units you're managing.If you do go the PM route, definitely interview at least 3-4 companies and ask how they handle maintenance calls, vacancy turnovers, and what their fee structure looks like (watch out for hidden fees).

Most of the homes we manage allow pets and we make sure homes are built for it and also that our leases are strong and structured to protect our owners. 

I’m testing something and need brutally honest feedback from investors & brokers.Every deal starts the same way: zoning PDFs, city portals, traffic counts, demographic tabs, Google Maps… and hours of manual work before you even know if a site is worth 10 more minutes.I’m building a tool that turns one address into a structured feasibility snapshot (zoning, allowed uses, infrastructure, market context, risk flags).