How does the PL prove that a deed of trust ever existed?

The penalty plus the security deposit (and additional repairs) was far from covering my expenses, but one thing I can tell you- this is a peace of mind having non carpet flooring.   

Without that existing network, I’d find out-of-state management much more challenging, and I generally wouldn’t advise OOS management for new investors who don’t have reliable local contacts.Currently, I’m in the process of transitioning my properties to a local property manager.

Unfortunately, there is a good number of illegitimate PMs and contractors in the Cleveland area, BUT quality property management does exist here.

You might be able to find a lot of this info online, on YouTube, here, etc and piece it together however as a busy professional I didn't have the time personally to try and fail - nothing wrong about choosing that path however I knew I didn't have time and I was in peace with hiring a coach to help me through my first deal, 8k is affordable in comparison with the 30,40,50k programs out there.

The reason I posted this question is to see if any specific areas could be improved by technology that can help you be better at your business. we don't live in an ideal world, and sometimes the existing tools, may be useful as we are used to using it, but they arent very optimal.The best way to look at it is to see if there are some problem areas that you think if addressed via technology will help you be more efficient and reduce your investment risks. 

If not, reread the second sentence in my original post: "Mike Zuber has an excellent story on how this is possible and probably an excellent way for the any new investor to develop their wealth"I'm unclear to why the issues with the ORAAT group exist.

If your tax situation isn’t too complicated, you could try handling it yourself using good software, but if you want peace of mind, a CPA could be worth the investment.Since your parents have experience, you might lean on their advice while you learn the ropes.

Quote from @Andy Port: I'm currently looking to take some money out of traditional investments and begin investing directly into real estate as a passive investor on syndicated deals.The internet is pretty much copy-paste with advice on how to access real estate and defaults to saying "Just invest in a REIT - its the same" except you pay for the entire pool of existing properties (even if they have low yields in less opportunistic areas), the entire management team's multi-million dollar salary and their private jet, etc...

Thanks so much in advance.Asking price: $1,035,000Offered: $995,000Space: 3,920 sq ft $18.53 rent per sq ft = $72,672 CAP rate: 7.3%Lease Type: NNN in Condo building Existing tenant: Dermatologist with other 3 locations in the same city since 2008.