@Mike Manchello   If you work at a bank, often they won't allow you to hold a real estate license or practice real estate on the side, so you might want to check in with your compliance department about that. 

Being new to the landlord/tenant business you will need to learn the laws and acceptable practices of your community. 

While no data source is perfect, platforms designed specifically for property intelligence tend to be far more accurate and practical for one-off investment research than general background-check subscriptions.

If circumstances change, we can revisit.”That is different from discrimination and is generally enforceable if aligned with your lease and applied consistently.Best practice going forward:Require written housing authority approval firstRequire adult occupant addendumRequire clear lease language on additional occupantsNever allow someone to move in “temporarily” without paperworkThis isn’t about being anti-tenant.

In this 45-minute video, Blake defends Crew's actions and accountability, let alone accounting practices. 

We also incorporate AI to advise best practices for PriceLabs settings for each of our properties based on market and past performance of the same listing so we can identify weak spots in pricing and minimum stays.Oh, I agree absolutely!

Even when leverage or short-term capital is involved, having cash reserves gives you flexibility when timelines stretch or surprises come up.A few practical thoughts that may help:Funding: Focus on understanding your total cash-in — purchase, rehab, carry, and reserves.

When Wyoming LLCs do make senseA Wyoming LLC can be useful if:You’re holding out-of-state assetsYou want a holding company above multiple operating LLCsYou’re structuring larger portfolios and working with a CPA + attorneyPrivacy is a legitimate concern (not a tax strategy)Practical takeaway:For most investors starting or operating in New Jersey:A New Jersey LLC is simpler, cheaper, and cleanerAdd umbrella insurance and proper bookkeepingRevisit multi-entity or holding company structures after you scaleBefore setting anything up, it’s worth a 30-minute call with a CPA or attorney who works specifically with NJ real estate investors—not a generic online LLC service.Hope this helps clarify things 👍

If you don’t mind sharing, is that something you’ve seen work in practice?  

In practice, that hasn’t been my experience.