I can check in with my local bank, but I don't want to waste their time when I'm not yet serious about doing a loan with them.   

If the company would not write this policy this way, you may have an issue at claim time. 

We both are in W2 and want to take this RE journey one step at a time, baby steps(scale the next 5 years and further).

*Renovation Costs – Includes labor, materials, permits, and unexpected repairs*Holding Costs — Utilities, property taxes, and financing costs during the renovation time.

And how does the time the Airstream is just sitting in my driveway at my primary residence count?

I guess I'd like an option like that though instead of "Reject".Right now, they're just "Pending" in limbo.I'd be curious to hear others processes for handling this in PM software, even if you don't use RentRedi.I've tried to explain the situation to RentRedi support many times and they're making me want to pull out what hair I still have.Thanks in advance,Brandon

But in reality, holding on too tightly limits growth, causes burnout, and actually costs you money.Why Letting Go Helps Your Bottom Line✅ Frees Up Your Time – Instead of handling every single tenant issue, you can focus on strategy, acquisitions, and big-picture decisions.✅ Allows Specialists to Do Their Jobs – A leasing agent will lease faster than an investor juggling 10 different tasks.

Now you know what to look for next time.

Real estate investing is all about learning, networking, and taking that first step when the time is right.What strategies or markets are you currently researching?

A VA can be trained to fill out contracts and paperwork anytime to free up your time.