Run the comps, calculate repair costs, and plan multiple exit strategies so you maximize every deal—whether that’s wholesaling, flipping, or holding for cash flow.

Plan is to purchase a couple homes over the next year.

Not the cheapest 25% or the most expensive 25% but I’m the middle, where people want to and can afford to live. 

If I have some cash do you recommend clearing the loan or invest instead for next property with proper planning ? 

It has become too expensive to invest in another rental at this point.

They use more expensive subs because they don't have to manage the project. 

And someone jumping into this as a complete newbie can expect that they have a decent chance of making some expensive newbie mistakes. 3) On the other hand, I feel one of the main advantages of passive investments (via syndication/crowdfunding) is that I can hire a manager who has years more experience than I can ever hope to obtain myself.

While RentRedi is great for property management, here are some other options to consider:Excel/Google Sheets: A simple, customizable way to track property details, upgrades, expenses, and maintenance.Trello: Good for organizing tasks and progress on specific properties.

Often little cute items impress as much expensive items. 

If you plan to live in an RV, renting out both homes could reduce living expenses, but make sure you’re set up for remote property management, possibly with a property manager.