Regular preventative maintenance, typically during turnovers between tenants I take note, anything that will likely be a need to repair in the next 12mo I try to fix during my turnovers before a new tenant, but I also take note of anything that may be needed in the next 24mo and the next 5years and I estimate the cost and budget it into my reserves Best of luck with your self management journey!

@Robert MorrisI have seen this technique done by an older landlord/mom and pop owners of C class properties but it worked well for them because they were in a 20-50 unit range of properties that they were self managing - they were also local to their properties.

I'm always down to network and help other new investors like your self.

Not sure where this rental is but if it's an A or B class neighborhood, that's probably why you're self managing it.

I have been more of a lone wolf over the years, so I need a push to open my self to networking and building that dream team!

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

Hire a property manager.If you choose to self-manage, be prepared to handle tenant comms, maintenance requests, and rent collection.

You, a self-proclaimed "expert marketer of 16 years" are seriously telling him to continue marketing people who explicitly do not want to sell their house?

Good lord, you people take things too seriously and come to people's defense as if they have been offended in some way.

Your lender will need to work with a Self-Directed IRA custodian.