Hi Matt,I'm in a similar situation as you were and wondering how this strategy worked for you or if you found any better ways to organize the finances for the house hack without the rent covering the mortgage?

Remember, no system is perfect, so avoid the temptation of constantly chasing after the next shiny object.

Yes, I live in Boquete Panama and I own a small organic coffee farm so I know that business too. 

Remember, no system is perfect, so avoid the temptation of constantly chasing after the next shiny object.

In my experience the basics for a functional RE based CRM are:Custom Fields for Data Objects (Leads, Prospects, Applications, Buildings, Units, etc...)A Screening Engine (background/credit checks, employment verification, etc)Online Rental Application (this should automatically run the application through screening)Ability to mass email/sms leads and tenants to provide informationSurveys/Inspection formsI've been building real estate CRM tools for years.

Toledo REIA and PIN (Toledo Property Investors Network) are both professional organizations that might help further your education and networking locally.

With the increased competition among sellers, it’s crucial to prepare a listing to stand out among the rest and work to address buyer objections prior to going on market.

If that's your goal, I applaud you, but I'm sure most would choose other avenues for their charitable contributions.I like the idea of "organic vacancy". 

I could save a whole lot of cash mowing my own grass, ironing my shirts, painting the kitchen, organizing my garage, and changing my own oil.

Want to know if this organization is what it advertised to be.