Buyers don’t expect perfection — they expect honesty.4) They’re organized and professional.

I have them in a small plastic organizer above the washer and dryer, with a sign asking guests to wash and return them if they are used, so the cleaner doesn't have to deal with them. 

I've been using simple, structured tools has helped keep things organized without creating extra friction, which really matters when margins are tight and execution needs to be clean.

Used to run my accounting off a basic excel sheet and with a little work on rearranging/renaming columns it was pretty easy to upload all my historical data right in when I started using it so it was all in the right place.As a Canadian they don't offer a mobile app/browser option for me and recently changed it so you can't onboard properties outside the US so I have to find an alternative now, but if you're American I would highly recommend the free version as a starting point to get your feet wet on what software's can do and organize for you without messing around with free trials for a week trying to scramble to learn everything and figure out how it fits your portfolio/needs or jumping right into a paid software wasting money while you learn basics.

My wife and I are both in the nonprofit space but want to get into real estate investing.

•Texts are fine, but emails look better if it ever goes to court because they’re easier to organize.2.

If lack of capital is your problem, take on partners who have cash but lack the time to research, organize, and manage the deal.

Would really like to see if there's any organized movement on the LP side to hold them more accountable and maximize funds recovery.Would love to network to discuss more for those in the Houston area 

If you keep showing up consistently, you’ll find someone to learn from organically — usually another investor just a few steps ahead of you.• BiggerPockets, local meetups, and investor-focused agents/PMs are the best “free education.”No guru required.At this stage, your best move is to pick one direction and go deep on it for 6–12 months.

You can try reaching out to the event organizers to find out about upcoming events.Also agreed with @Ebonie Beaco, eventbrite is a good platform to check out regularly.