You want a platform that has built in TCPA protections as well as a multiple communication channels besides voice such as SMS and email.

Thanks to everything I’ve learned from the podcasts, books, and this community, my wife and I currently own:A triplex in MaineA single-family rental in San AntonioA single-family primary residence in Las Cruces, NM, which will become a rental when we move in a few monthsFor context, I’m an active-duty Army officer with about 12 years left until retirement, and my wife works for a university in Boston.

., so do you mean living in one state while a local PM manages a STR for you in the other state?

., sounds like this was in Los Angeles County.Would you mind sharing who you used to do the Lot Split?

If you want to operate from a place of logic you need to understand REI requires money.

They can do this as 1031 exchange, which is also known as a consolidation exchange.

I'm from Leesburg, and I can tell you—multi-family is a solid choice (piggybacking the previous comments which I agree 💯), especially with that live-in/rent-out, house hack strategy.

Rod is an ACTIVE mentor, which takes a lot of time/energy. 

Quote from @Alex Moazeni: You are making the common mistake of allowing a tenant to push you around.This is your property.

Unless you are an experienced investor like Alan, it often leads to higher costs.