Yes, this means making an investment in a CRM that may include tools for direct mail, email, and text messaging... 

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

I have some great examples in my book, including my father-in-law who lost tens of thousands from a single mother that he tried to help.Stay at market rates.

Bigger Pockets sent out an alternative investment article which included ATM investments as a suggestion. 

This form is included with the Illinois Eviction Notice on this site, and will be necessary if you have to file a Complaint against a Tenant for Eviction (next step).Filing the Complaint If after receiving the Notice of Eviction the Tenant has not paid the rent or cured the lease violation (if they have that option), then the landlord must sue the Tenant for eviction by filing a Complaint with the County Clerk's Office in the County where the property sits.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

that we’ve learned in our 24 years, managing almost 700 doors across the Metro Detroit area, including almost 100 S8 leases:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

Had quotes for $20,000 not including materials. 

I'd say the logical paradigm in the question is a bit off.CRE includes everything from airports to golf courses to hospitals to campgrounds.So saying "residential versus commercial" is like saying "bacon versus plant life."

There are a ton of PMs in Austin, for example, including a bunch of national and local brokerages so the competition is thick.