If you need to add those systems they can be incredibly expensive and time consuming to install, especially if you have to deal with current tenants. 

I found them to be incredibly overpriced and focused on fears that are likely never going to apply.

Any insights or experiences you can share would be incredibly valuable.Are there specific markets that you find promising or challenging at the moment?

I'm trying to get creative while also minimizing risk, and my eyes are wide eyed to the new information and potential opportunity.

Trust but verify" is one of the fundamental rules of successful RE investing.Caveat: if you have an incredible, proven, trustworthy team of boots on the ground who you've worked with for many years and through many deals, and they've never steered you wrong--in that scenario, I *might* take their word for it...but, most investors (esp. newbies) don't have that type of OOS team in-place.

There are definitely paths in RE that can produce incredible returns.  

PM teams should be adding incredible value to your overall business plan.

@Hunter HarmonFirst off let me say, incredible job on both saving money and doing your research.

It covers a wide range of topics including finding potential properties, financing deals, and managing tenants.

Furthermore while some neighborhoods currently have a glut of inventory, its not the case city wide.