I get extremely happy when I read all these stories to know that I am not the only one dealing with these headaches.

But w/ SEO it's a bit different... because w/ PPC or direct mail you can get a result faster... w/ SEO it may take 6-12 months to get consistent leads from SEO... but once you get the high ranking you'll have leads coming in really consistently at an extremely low cost per lead and cost per deal. 

I will make certain to tell them our story and to warn folks to proceed with extreme caution whenever an "investment" opportunity comes their way from Scott and I will cite this very experience to drive the point. 

After 4 years we have made ZERO percent ROI, this has been a half-time extremely stressful job for us, even with a property manager, with constant repairs and bad tenants.

We are in a Tech world, getting extremely complicated now and more so by the hour with ai taking center stage. 

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

There are an abundance of views in and around the Shenandoah Valley from Massanutten Resort to the Shenandoah National Park to the winery and brewery trails, but sometimes the tall oaks and thick pines can make seeing those views extremely difficult.

That is the extreme.

For example, total pollution exclusion that most policies have now....lets make an extreme example and say your tenant decides to start pouring used motor oil into a hole in the ground in your back yard.  

In my experience, it is extremely difficult to assume a loan.