Check with your local Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) to see if there are any upcoming developments such as highways, rail lines, or zoning changes that could affect your site.These are the questions I run through my head every time I look at a new opportunity.

I've found it very easy to use and helping with keeping everything organized. 

For me, it’s not about replacing thinking — it’s about helping organize and articulate what I’m already thinking.

Not Paperstac or Noteschool but organizations such as AAPL, NPLA, CMA, Fortra, and Geraci.

Treat it like a business, not a side task.Self-managing from afar works when you have:An organized rent collection system (Baselane, Avail, RentRedi, etc.)We currently use RentRedi, and used to use schedulemyrent.comA screening process you follow every timeA communication system (templates, auto-reminders, clear boundaries)The moment you “wing it,” out-of-state becomes a headache.3.

As the year comes to a close, it’s the perfect time for landlords to organize finances and take advantage of the many tax deductions available in real estate.

Something to keep everything organized as far as incoming rents, rehab expenses for flips, and lending money!  

I am the director of a non-profit organization, tied into a real estate system.

The good news is that there are ways to avoid it altogether through proper planning, organization, and working with experienced professionals who understand both the tax, real estate, and financial sides.We always tell clients the same thing before they invest: see all sides of the picture.

The IRS wants to see that you’re actively directing and managing the business — things like approving budgets, coordinating repairs, analyzing performance, and making operational decisions — not just reviewing reports or responding to occasional updates.So while it’s not impossible, it’s rarely achievable unless you’re very hands-on, even from a distance, and have solid time logs to back it up.If you’re interested, I can share a free REPS tracker that helps you record and organize your hours.