Here is one recommendation as you begin your REI journey.Make sure to have your team around you before you start, or as Brandon Turner from the BP podcast calls it, your CORE4. 

I’m just getting started on my rental journey.

Negotiate alternatives thereafter, but start the clock. 

Start niching down now, master your chosen property type, and don’t pivot until you’ve got it dialed in.3.

They don't want you saying to start in 2 weeks but your framer takes longer and now they can't start for 4 weeks.

Quote from @Will Greenlee: I would agree with @Drew Sygit every software has its kinks and this one along with all the other ones started somewhere.. 7-8 years ago Buildium was less effective than it is today, and now it is a lot better.

I just don't want to start working with a realtor and waste time and end up with no real solid prospects for buying.

Replacing the roof is just the start.

You've already got a fast start.

I’m trying to get my real estate investment career started here myself.