Direct access to MLS data, multiple solutions for sellers (off market cash deal or listing), ability to rep. yourself on your own deals (saving on commission), and of course, education & networking.Having a license costs $$$ though.

Alternatively, consider a cash-out refinance to access equity without triggering capital gains or explore a 1031 exchange to defer taxes by purchasing another investment property.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

@Joshua Tobin They all pay online through AppFolio.

Road access, road view, VPD, Path:1.  

Access to financing, such as 90% of the purchase price, can significantly lower the entry barrier, but success still depends on having a well-thought-out plan for managing renovation costs, timelines, and potential risks to ensure a profitable outcome.

In-unit washer/dryer is always a plus people are willing to pay more for, but even it's just on site and not necessarily in their unit it will perform better than a space with no access to laundry. 

The median sale price increased month over month breaking the trend of decreasing median sale price the past two months.The rental market continued to moderate in Q3 2024 thanks in part to the increase in units being built. 1,815 units were completed in the year ending with Q3 2024 with 1,447 expected to be completed in the next four quarters.These new units brought online in the past year increased the overall inventory by 3.4%, however by Q3 2025 we anticipate demand to outpace supply by over 550 units.With this increase in units over the past year we have seen the occupancy rate moderate at 95.8%, down from the high of 98.9% in 2022.

I've found lots of templates online, so I think I'll be ok. 

When looking at my tax return from my CPA, the losses and gains show up on Form 4797 (Part I for the losses and the gain in Part III).I noticed that the loss from Part I was shown on schedule 1 line 4. and helped zero my taxable income in Form 1040 line 15 (I had a negative total income on line 9 and 11).

We have lots of automated processes - All online rent collections, inquiries, signature requests, and late fees.