Is it worth it and are there any helpful tips you can share for getting started?

I don't ever recommend texting warnings to your tenants.

When making an offer on occupied property, I highly recommend you include a clause that the seller is not allowed to make any changes to the leases without your prior written permission.

Two, what real estate investment strategy might you recommend to a newbie with $50k, if any? 

Hello, I am interested to invest in Indianapolis with a group  of investors.Looking to Buy  houses for fix & Flip at the price of 120K and would like to know about neighbourhoods or areas we should focus on.Thank you

hello, I'm looking to start my rental portfolio. can you recommend some up to coming neighborhoods in philly with good rental potential?

You are getting good advice.I use a PM now, but when we were self managing we used the application our screening company provided with an additional page of additional questions I wanted to ask to support my screening point system.I ask more about address history, I want to know how familiar they are with our neighborhood and how long they stay on average. 

I'll look into DSTs. thank for the Tips

I have been trying to use Melio Payments (recommended by Fund N Grow) to use my AMEX credit cards to pay for real estate purchases.

Rently does phone support for free but its just an automated phone line, I would recommend doing a demo with Rently and then making your decision, plus its month to month so I can cancel anytime.