I made account with baselane and I am trying out the trial period for tenant cloud.

I thought I had cancelled my PRO membership prior to the free trial period ending, but my credit card was billed today for the annual subscription at $417.

We really like the simple interface that Rentec Direct has.Most of the services offer a free trial that you can get in and play with them and see how they fit your needs.

Trial it for 6–8 weeks, then vote to keep, tweak, or sunset.

Offer a small trial project to prove reliability, and have a portfolio or references ready.

Much of what I have learned along the circuitous path to becoming an investor has been through experience and trial and error. 

That's another thing I have looked into recently, but the MF RE seemed like a better option assuming a hold period of > 10 years.I did not know about the CA fair plan - that's good to be aware of and I will keep an eye on it.Thanks for the advice you give at the end of the post concerning wise paths to take. 

Trial and error is needed but "invest" in new avenues cautiously.Pick a niche and focus on content related to that niche.

Honestly, it is best to try it any trials or demos.

Happy to give you a free trial for your investment property if you're interested!