Here in my market, I help my clients find exclusive opportunities through multiple different sourcing channels my team and I have created. 

If you use the search function there are multiple threads on this company

You’ll likely never find the perfect deal or perfect funding but if you can find opportunities that check multiple boxes, in my opinion it’s best to just make the first move and learn through experience.

For emergencies (fire, water, structure) they should call Latchel who then, in theory (again, never had to test it yet...thankfully!)

The 100-hour test is one of seven material participation tests - you may be able to pass one of the others, although test #1 (500 hours) and test #3 (100 hours) are most preferred.

We recommend multiple tools to our clients depending upon what they needCRM > Followup Boss Data Tool > Batchleads | 8020REI | DataFlikData Management > REISift | BatchleadsSkiptracing > DirectskipSMS Marketing > Smarter ContactRVM > Smarter ContactCold Calling > ReadymodeDirect Mail > YellowletterhqIn my 5 years of experience in lead gen.. i have seen people getting success only by staying consistent on marketing. 

Quote from @Christopher Stetler: Looking for honest perspectives from people managing multiple properties.Background: I'm a QuickBooks expert who owns commercial property and handles CRE tax returns.

As far as the question regarding the valuation methodology for the practice... typically practices are valued based on a percent of previous years' collections, a multiple of EBITDA or a combo of both. 

If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

I'd echo the HELOC > DSCR recommendation, especially with a 1.7 DSCR - that gives you solid cushion for rate fluctuations and vacancy.One thing worth stress testing though: the $100k purchase with $1800-2000 rent is a strong rent-to-price ratio (1.8-2%), which is excellent.