I have been grateful that everything has went smoothly for the last couple years with no major hiccups in my deals.

What I did was start with residential and after about 8-10 months I transitioned to commercial.

We have bought 3 houses at auction - the best of which went smoothly with only about $10,000 in unexpected expenses (new drainfield for a septic) and we netted just under 6 figures.  

We do LTR and MTRs in Anchorage with the plan to transitioning one of the units to a STR.

Considering refinancing options now could mitigate the risks associated with market transitions and ensure smoother financial transitions.Conclusion: Interest rate drops alone will not resolve the complexities facing commercial real estate and multifamily housing.

Jubal - I am also an engineer by trade as well but transitioned into real estate full time working as an investor and agent.

The fee structure in PM is so complex just looking at other companies and my own lolIt would be nice simplifying it from a consumer standpoint.We rolled out a monthly flat fee and thus far investors like it.Might completely transition to this model eventually.But all in all PM's have so many different fee structures for the various markets, asset and property types 

Making the transition from an employee to a business owner is very hard work but rewarding in the long run.  

The companies you mention have been around for a while and have stood the test of time.They have stood the test of time in a niche called "turnkey real estate" that has always carried a stigma.So I think that speaks volumes of their quality 👍Nobody is perfect and those that work hard, will eventually make a mistake.As long as the mistake is an "honest mistake".And being a turnkey provider myself for 10+ years now I can sure say that some investors can be a true pain in the A$$ and it feels like they look for drama/issues intentionally instead of smooth sailing lolWith that said, I suggest doing your online research and reaching out to the one that tickles your fancy the most.And then go from there.Wishing you much success.

- Your structure Once you accept these responsibilities you will be able to better ensure a smooth execution of house hacking.