I assumed Yardi was too big for us and meant more for the "boots on the ground" doing the day to day property management, vs light property management (for the properties we self manage) and asset management for the whole portfolio.

@Chad EmersonYour OpEx at $60K (around 36% of EGI) feels a little light for a 30-door property.

Pick one lane for your first win and keep it simple: target a light value‑add rental in DFW that meets your buy box, run a quick noise‑to‑numbers scan on each lead (rent, ARV, rehab, exit), and make offers daily with clear contingencies.

For 2026, target one simple flip in a blue‑collar B/C submarket you already drive for work, with multiple exits: buy right, light rehab, and it still rents if days‑on‑market stretch.

If you’re newer, start with a “hybrid BRRRR” approach on a lightly distressed rental in a stable block to prove your team, then level up to Land Bank projects once your process is tight.

If you do buy all cash, keep rehab light, build a CapEx reserve, and have a clear exit or refi plan; if the deal only pencils with perfect rent and zero surprises, keep shopping.

They check that all the light bulbs are working, TV remote, etc. etc. 

Keep your buy box tight – focus on light-to-medium rehabs in proven, landlord-friendly markets.Vet your core four early – agent, PM, lender, contractor; test them on small jobs before scaling.Underwrite with conservative numbers – realistic rents, padded expenses, and a contingency fund.Verify everything – contractor bids with photos and line-item scopes; PM approval on rent before closing.Stress-test your exit – ensure refi works at today’s rates and you’re not overlevered.Run your “noise-to-numbers” scan – analyze 20 leads, pick 2 that pencil, and test your team on one light rehab before tackling heavy lifts.

Light value-add with predictable turns beats “hero rehabs” over long hold cycles.• Renovation speed and cost control consistently outperform squeezing every last dollar.• Strong deal funnels.

I want to run a hypothetical by you (and anyone else who wants to chime in):  Let’s say I buy the duplex, live in the vacant unit, and do a light upgrade on the tenant-occupied side (replace the upstairs carpet with LVP and swap the stove/fridge for stainless).