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You'll need a reliable network of local professionals (plumbers, electricians, handymen) you can trust.Hiring a Property Manager:Peace of Mind: They handle day-to-day operations, tenant communications, and legal compliance.Local Expertise: They understand the local market trends and rental laws in Colorado Springs.Cost: While there’s a fee, many find it worth the reduction in stress and time commitment.Lessons Learned from ExperienceBuild a Strong Local Team: Even if you manage the property yourself, having a dependable local handyman and a real estate attorney can save you headaches.Leverage Technology: Utilize property management software for rent collection, maintenance requests, and tenant screening.

They're coordinating with other agencies, collecting supplies (they have a list), and flying it down on Saturday.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

Also, focus on 2 years of job/income stability.Class D Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, all cashflow with little, maybe even negative, relative rent & value appreciationVacancy Est: 20%+ should be used to cover nonpayment, evictions & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores under 560 (almost 30% probability of default), little to no good tradelines, lots of collections & chargeoffs, recent evictions.

The best performing part of my small portfolio over the last few years has been real estate, crypto and collectibles. 

Requiring xyz% of new housing to be affordable....find me the studies that indicate this will actually lead to housing affordability....eliminating the 10 year tax abatement that unlocked revenues that are 10x what the city of Philadelphia would've collected on many parcels that would never have been developed if not for the 10 year tax abatement etc.....

Yes, you want the team to be in it full time and just not collect fees and walk away.

While I am excited to get my feet wet so to speak, I am looking to see what feedback I can get regarding both options from the collective wisdom on these forums.

I'm using the software Avail to collect rent from my other unit, as well as to mass market my available unit to about 20 different websites.