For bookkeeping it depends on your portfolio.A portfolio of 1-3 SFR's can likely be a DIY project.For 4+ you may want to consider outsourcing.For tax prep, you'll likely want to have a pro handle it regardless of the portfolio size.

Do the math and you'll see it doesn't make sense.The best way to invest: increase earnings, reduce expenses, and save.

Landlord representation is all my law firm handles.

We certainly have found some deals that would reduce our living expenses compared to renting.

With RentRedi you are reduced to talking to a "BOT" until an agent decides they want to chime in (still only on a chat window no phone numbers for RentRedit).

And with an HOA handling maintenance, have you checked their reserves?

Another of the houses I just bought is appraised at $250,000, they reduced the price to $225,000, and I put in an offer but they accepted a higher offer from another buyer for $197,000. 

I am currently living out of state so I have hired a property management company to handle this task, however, my home is still sitting vacant with very few prospective tenants.

Also prevented us from making wrong statements on our part which would have reduced the claim.3.  

How did you handle it?