When you only own 1 or 2 you never become proficient with handling them and because you only have a small number there are more ups and DOWNS!

Always always require 100% payment at booking unless it's an OTA that handles your payments entirely!

My tenants called the City to try and get it adjusted, and they pushed it onto me.How would you handle the situation?

This combined with actually getting a handle on the success rate of the leads I am getting will bring the clarity to my biz I am severely lacking.  

Managing tenants, collecting rent, and handling repairs can be time-consuming, so factor in property management fees if you hire someone.6.

I change the title company info only on the occasions that the seller has indicated they require a specific title company handle the transaction.For short sale offers, I have just stated that I would open escrow upon acceptance.

On #3 - as an out of state investor, how do you handle that inspection?  

Unfortunately 10 units proved to be too much for my property manager at the time to handle, (a mix of them being bad at their job and also that they were just shady) which slowed me down and I had to do some damage control before buying more.But the mix of different strategies and partnerships for financing taught me a ton and helped me learn firsthand how they work, so I don't regret a thing!

(Including building a team because I know all of it at some point is going to be too much for just me to handle).

I’d really appreciate any advice or tips on how you’re handling this!