Two, some of the features I like most are available in Xero's basic plan, whereas you have to upgrade 1-2 tiers to get them in QuickBooks.

I have been one for 50 years  but like you have other income and interest in non RE related bizz but income is basically all related to some form of RE  building  Renting our money to others fix and flip and a few long term holds

Don't think it's worth it for 1 property.Vrbo and Airbnb will sync calendars with each other and send basic messages already.Vrbo has free built in pricing tool.

They serve a purpose, and that purpose is basically to receive 1031 funds. 

Use this period to build “investor muscle”:Network locally: Northern NJ & Northeast PA have active REIA and Mastermind groups where you can learn creative strategies (seller finance, JV, partnerships, DSCR lending, etc.).Educate tactically: Move from general podcasts to deal-focused learning — cash flow calculators, DSCR loan basics, and rent comps.Understand investor financing: Once you’re ready, your pension-backed W2 and equity could make you an excellent DSCR or bridge loan candidate with the right structure.⚙️ 5.

Below are the basic steps I followed:I identified subdivisions where the average tenant stay was five years or more.I conducted interviews with property managers to find out where and what properties attracted reliable tenants.Next, I created a property profile based on the properties this tenant segment rented.

Joist after joist, stud after stud were basically turning to powder.

So we've been basically buying move in ready homes instead and focus more on negotiating a discount and less on improvements.Looking for another city is pointless, the market conditons are the same all over the Midwest.

Was the change in performance expectations that compromised trust or was it the fact such a basic diligence item went unverified leading the LPs to question all other assumption's/diligence about the acquisition?

Many leases do include a basic clause about maintaining cleanliness and sanitary conditions.However, If the mess isn’t causing damage or violating health/fire codes, it can be tough to enforce, but quarterly inspections are a good chance to bring it up casually and set expectations.