Since you purchased your primary recently and in Houston, I personally am bearish on your appreciation potential.

I have a feeling this is designed to maximize retention of now dislocated persons. 

I do not personally use him based soley on the fact that the firm is virtual.

@Micheal Singleton I have the perfect person you should connect with.

Are you referring to personal losses or other people had losses?

If the management fees stay in Sch-E, it is exposed to ordinary income both at Federal and state level, which is way higher than SE taxes of 9.55% (15.75-6.2 (personal social tax already maxed out)).2.

Personally CA scares me. 

If you're looking for a more landlord-friendly market, I personally recommend Columbus OH.

I personally have no connections with anyone who is involved in this niche and I'm wondering how other people have started their journey.

The part that I can see being the most beneficial to us, personally, is the "REI Hub" which is the accounting piece that you can opt to pay for as part of your monthly subscription.