To me the biggest takeaway is that as real estate professionals, we always talk about location, location, location.

I’d love to hear from fellow self-managing landlords about the biggest lessons you’ve learned along the way—whether it’s handling difficult move outs, maintenance strategies, or unique ways to streamline day-to-day operations.

I think the biggest roadblock has been the lack of true testimonials of successful people in these programs.  

What I'm trying to say is that going up to 1.5-2 hours outside of even the biggest cities, there are pockets of affordable towns/cities with at least positive cash flow (although its never been harder to find than right now, I've been waiting for 3 years for the market to make sense before buying again). 

There are far too many regulations, the transaction is a much longer process, and we are talking about someone's biggest purchase.

People appreciate the balance of affordability and livability.What’s been the biggest hurdle for Orlando in pushing these types of projects forward?

So cash flow isn’t the biggest concern.

Quick question: What’s been your biggest challenge when managing smaller multifamily properties?

One of the biggest mistakes I see investors making is they forget to address things like HVAC, siding, etc when they have access to a hard money loan.

Do your homework first - then you'll be ready for a more meaningful conversation with a landlord.Best...Thanks for your response. so I have researched the rates and I understand that screening a tenant is crucial. mu biggest concerns are the carrying costs until a tenant is filled as I’ve heard the process can take up to 3 months to find a tenant.