Self-management isn't just about hiring cleaners, its very much learning the nuance of the STR market, how to navigate all the various software, how to market the property - from photos, to listing copy, to policies, etc and then staying on it. 

I really mean professional as in: proving that a PM has a sizable portfolio, documentation and forms that demonstrate processes that make life for tenants and owners easier, and software that keeps communication easy. 

Funny you opened up the tax software.

@Philip Choi any real estate agent can find you a tenant, but most do not manage rentals PROFESSIONALLY.Many agents do TRY to manage rentals to make a few extra bucks, but they often don't tell their real estate broker and they rarely have software and other necessities to manage well.There are some real estate brokers that also manage properties, but if they don't have staff 100% dedicated to management, it's often a disaster.Check out NARPM.com for property management companies that are dedicated to property owners.

Hello everyone,I'm a Software Engineer from the Bay Area, looking to start investing in small multi-family units in Sacramento for passive income, but am also open to SFHs for flipping opportunities. 

Many got into the business with little knowledge and software makes pumping out reports simple but offer little true insight. 

To smallElec  $1,500Mgt software  $1,000Snow   $2,000Lawn  $1,000Management  ????

Was wondering if there are any good apps or software that makes it easy to track expenses and invoices, payments, etc when flipping a house.

Newbies are looking for free everything:- Education about RE investing- Software for PM and accounting- Money!

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