Although I am outside of my comfort zone and feel like an absolute tool (I'm lost and that's uncomfortable), my faith, drive, and want to achieve my family and life goals continues to motivate me to get outside of my comfort zone and push for continuous improvement.  

I guess this also depends on how many rentals you have and what features you require in a PMS.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

I am an agent in the Greater Cincinnati area and if you want to continue this conversation, shoot me a message so I can learn how to help you better

My thought is is use the Rent Ready feature of reporting his payment history to the credit bureau so it can work in his favor as a trade line, but I'm wondering if this is an unnecessary added step since he can already pull transactions on his bank side. 

It raised a question of whether it’s the tenant responsibility or the landlords to continue to replace.

I’m about to close my first deal and am eager to network with other investors, agents, wholesalers, lenders, and cool folks as I continue my journey. sup

My recommendation is to not only read books, but just continue to educate yourself in anyway possible in network with others who have been doing it for a very long time.

No matter how many properties you own in such a city, you can't achieve financial freedom because inflation continuously erodes your purchasing power.

And I wish you all continuous success in the Real Estate business.