Over the years, I’ve seen investors run into the same problems when it comes to financing:

Rushing into deals without clear exit strategies

Underestimating holding costs

Not comparing multiple funding o...

The least advantageous, but also most common source, is your down payment.

There’s a TON of potential for AI in property management, but the line between “helpful efficiency” and “soulless automation” is real, and crossing it can damage trust with tenants.AI works best when it’s used to free up time for humans to be more human — not to replace genuine connection or common decency.

Maintenance & Infrastructure:-What are the most common or costly maintenance issues you've faced (e.g., septic systems, utilities, hookups)?

What you’re running into is actually pretty common.

Look for evidence of SOPs for smart-home technology to curb utility use, bulk buying of supplies, or in-house maintenance teams that reduce reliance on expensive third-party contractors for common fixes.What types of properties do you manage?

This is common and then debate over who faces the "bad side" of the fence with the horizontal boards showing (hence paying a 3rd).

Utilities & Electrical PanelsIf you eventually rent it, you don’t have to split utilities—including utilities in rent is common—but separate meters make future tenant disputes easier to avoid.Electrical panels typically cannot be in a private unit unless there’s a locked common area with legal access.

This property would be used as a mid-term rental, so all utilities and services would essentially be baked into the monthly cost.Thoughts?

Personal expenses like your own utilities aren’t deductible.