However, if you’re requesting in-depth consultations like landscaping costs or detailed property assessments, it’s fair to offer compensation for their time.My advice: Start by finding an agent who understands STR investments in Joshua Tree.

Maintain an emergency fund5.

Given your experience managing 138 doors, you already have a significant advantage in understanding tenant needs, property maintenance, and financial planning.Key tips:Focus on personal finances: Keep building excellent credit and maintaining healthy reserves.Financing: Explore loan options like conventional, or DSCR loans to maximize your purchasing power.Location: Research neighborhoods with strong Section 8 demand and landlord-friendly regulations.Due diligence: Analyze properties carefully, factoring in rehab costs, property management, and cash flow potential.Your expertise and willingness to learn put you in a strong position—best of luck!

So out completely. and have to restart everything- Over 100 employees have gone thru this company is less than 2 years - wow- Management Doesn't really want input / just do as I tell you- Very low pay for the crap that you have to put up with- Can't believe that they are allowed to continue there hiring / firing practices - You should hire to maintain for a length of time.

In addition to direct real estate, I invest fairly heavily in index funds.  

Purchase only one bedrooms as people grow out of them fairly quickly.

Context matters, and there are steps you can take to protect yourself while still giving applicants a chance to prove their reliability.ALTHOUGH, still stay compliant with all of your states Fair housing laws, Always.

A good broker maintains relationships with various funding sources, including individual investors, investment groups, and financial institutions.

Yes, I've heard that with first bank, but to be fair, I've heard many people complain about all 3 of them.   

But are more complex and expensive.If the market is fairly balanced you should be able to sell those in such a way that you can make a consolidation excnange work for you.