Through this platform you have an excellent opportunity to network and keep learning.

Maintaining that relationship beyond just the lease up process and whenever the tenant has a maintenance issue or lease expiration completely changes the dynamic of the relationship.

I am considering other options to see if there are ways I can hire someone to just do showing only and mamage my own rent collection through Zillow app, I also have my own contactors to do maintenance but have been paying monthly fee to my property manager who has done literally nothing, they also never answered my calls.It definitely sounds like you need to reevaluate your relationship with your property manager.

After a little while of this you can slow down and just use the one contractor you have gained a good relationship with and know their numbers on rehabs.

It’s all part of creating a smooth, professional landlord-tenant relationship.

I began building relationships with them by taking them out to lunch, talking about Real Estate, and just asking them if they would be willing to fund deals for me if it made sense.

Your experience with project management and relationship building will be invaluable in real estate, whether you’re interested in development, investing, or property management.Your entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to learn are excellent foundations for diving into real estate.

The house will continue to be an excellent investment.  

Thanks so much.my plan is absolutely to start smaller using the tips others have told me about —and to leverage my personal relationships in those companies to build trust over time (to be ready!).

I found this deal off market while making relationships with local real estate agents.How did you finance this deal?