Having a dedicated code for cleaners or other service personnel would be great too.

So I’d just weigh your options and really ask yourself how much dedication you’re willing to give and know that you’ll be spending another $400 - $600 or more a month on Propstream and Pebble REI or another CRM program because that’s what you’ll need for data and mailings.   

Without unwavering drive I don't care how much money you spend on a crutch.IMHO,

I had just walked away from something I had dedicated my last 20 years to..What happened?

We are talking about the largest investment most of us will ever make in our lives, and one that takes a professional and dedicated team to help you succeed.

Let's go 5% Maintenance, 5% Capex, 5% vacancy to get crazy. that's $195/month in the contingency account resulting in $155/m Net Cash flow.As i will not be drawing this money, let's say i have a CAPEX issue in year 10, the auto-pilot account should have a balance of $42,000, $23,400.00 of which was dedicated to the above-mentioned "contingency" budget.

If what they want is a small property, educating them every step, and a 1 in 1,000 property in a seller market the broker/agent needs to really think and might say " Thanks for wanting to work with me HOWEVER it would be a disservice to you Mr. or Mrs. buyer because I would not have the time to properly  dedicate to you on a deal this size."

If you have a demanding career you love you should also consider whether the time you dedicate to learning about REI would be better used towards growing your career.   

The 90 day window can be a bit scary if it's your first time, but if you're already familiar with your market and dedicated to really finding that deal then you'll get something before the 90 days is up! 

Dedicate time to learning each day or at least every other day.2.