I use Stessa and Buildium to manage approx 33 units with 4 different portfolios/partnerships/ownersI like stessa - however it is missing functionality for maintenance requests/tracking.I've tried RentRedi...

My thinking is that as long as the yard looks like a yard and can function as a yard (ie. junk-free, has grass & dirt), then it doesn't make much sense to invest heavily into landscaping like re-sodding or other projects.

You need to modify the lease so that the tenant pays if the chair lift breaks (no reason to take it out if it is functioning).

Once remodeled and fully functional,according to comps, should be over $200K.

A few things that new BiggerPockets members do to get themselves out there and start forming valuable connections:1. use the 'search' function to find topics, members and areas of interest .

That may be a function of age and personality type but at least understand the risks before you take them.As an example I have worked with people in the RE world through my purchases.

I use this function to network with other passionate individuals. 

Many people today think about the look over the functionality.   

Cost of the software is less important than functionality.

It has a lot of useful, time saving functions.