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Patricia Keely Self-Managing vs PM
12 February 2026 | 22 replies
.- May not have the systems to avoid major issuesPMC Strengths- Multiple admin staff to better handle workload- More expertise (if you hire right PMC)- Have the "density" to invest in systems to get rentals more marketing exposure, better vendor pricing, better tenant screening tools, better delinquency solutions, etc.Weaknesses- May not pay attention to same metrics as owner- Getting more & more difficult for one person to know everything about 100+ doors- Bigger companies=> more red tape and right hand not knowing what left hand doing
Cristina Melo Is Boots on the Ground by Brian Grimes a Legit Program
24 February 2026 | 27 replies
People repeat secondhand narratives picked up from scattered corners of the internet — most of it not grounded in facts or personal engagement.
Austin Fowler What scale can you get to when you self manage?
16 February 2026 | 80 replies
Or do you do multiple deals like this simultaneously? 
Kayden Austin Finding consistent fix and flips
30 January 2026 | 4 replies
You can get multiple off-market deals per month, rehab them with reliable local crews, and flip with solid margins.
Roland Cordar Portfolio loan- how to?
23 January 2026 | 6 replies
@Roland Cordar, You can also consider that "one" purchase of a portfolio of multiple properties in the 1031 exchange. 
Brandon Flores Marketing- SEO or Direct Mail
25 February 2026 | 14 replies
When I could've lowered coverage and sent it multiple times to a smaller lead group. 2.
Tristan Martin 5 things that nearly broke our maintenance operation (4 years as a coordinator)
24 February 2026 | 9 replies
That’s the exact friction point I’m trying to solve.Currently, there's really no easy way to track a specific Maintenance Task historically.PMC's use Work Orders (WO) for tracking and it's very common for a WO to have multiple MNT Tasks in them.So, then it becomes VERY difficult to track a specific MNT Task in the past - other than a person's memory.Speed: seems 80% of MNT Tasks tenants want fixed ASAP, which is just not possible.Cost: owners have unrealistic expectations of MNT costs.
Walter Rodriguez 0% down up to $1 million dilemma — is it ever worth buying negative cash flow deals?
17 February 2026 | 8 replies
Make sure you have multiple exit strategies, though.
Matthew Warzel Skip Tracing Software! The Two We Use Now Stink! Any Proven Companies Y'all Like?
3 February 2026 | 12 replies
Also mixing multiple sources for the same lead (like pulling from 2 different platforms) gives you backup numbers when the first one's dead.
Liran Dori DIY Landlord and investor
21 January 2026 | 8 replies
The turning point for engaging a property manager is often when the time cost outweighs the savings or when further scaling becomes difficult without proper systems in place.You mentioned that you currently use an agent for tenant screening and showings which is a smart approach.