And, while most  Sellers do still pay that, it is now negotiated as part of the offer process rather than when the listing is taken.

In either case, your first step would be to align yourself with industry experts, such as a good civil engineer, land planner, surveyor, etc.

There are some questions you need to ask yourself though, regardless of the strategy you decide to pursue.

So if things arise that we can do, and we want to do them, we will.  

I just want to make my property management hassle free since I am doing it myself.What is the best door lock - with digital capabilities to share codes to lock/unlock doors - for both LTR and STR?

Uncertainty has a way of making people hesitate.If you stop there, it’s easy to think the market is frozen.But Louisville is doing its own thing.Among the 50 largest metro areas in the country, Louisville/Jefferson County just ranked #1 in year-over-year growth in pending home sales, up nearly 24%.To put that in perspective, the next closest major market is San Antonio at 13.6%.That’s not close.That’s Louisville outpacing the rest of the country.This isn’t a hype-driven market.

Do not need too many features that I don't need and complicates stuff.I have access to Realtor forms, marketing, etc. 

Go rent a place for yourself for a year. 

-Security deposit can still be handled, but make sure you understand who is holding it and where it’s sitting.

Simple import.After you figure which system, the next important thing is the setup.I do it for my clients all the time.Saw in a different post that you’re also using Buildium.