In the great Alaskagold rush, people made more money selling tools and supplies to the miners than the miners made for their efforts.

BP has some great resources and in fact we have found it to offer far more in terms of tools and contacts than a course we paid WAY TOO MUCH for when we started out. 

Adaptability and Tech Savviness: The property management industry is rapidly evolving with new technologies and tools.

Just want to make sure I have every tool I could possibly need!! 

Tax benefits are nothing but a sales tool for them - a hook.

I try and provide feedback that is typically contrary to popular opinion because most of the people here on BP are newer and do not have the experience that others have - so when I see people telling others to do X or Y which has significant risk because they thinks it’s easy - most do not know the skills of the person on the other side of the post and sometimes it’s better to err on the side of caution or atleast let everyone know and be aware of the risks.What I would tell anyone buying real estate today is expect to hold it 5 years before considering selling it if you expect to make any money on it.

Those investors are better off buying deals found by others who are possibly utilizing  these marketing tools.  

That will go a long way to answering some questions.Check out - https://www.awning.com/airbnb-estimatorThat tool is similar to AirDNA for basic lookback on the area as far as occupancy and revenue goes.

Florida, for example, is popular with retirees and seasonal renters, which could influence your rental strategy.5.

How do you all manage multiple properties? I am finding it a bit challenging to keep track of all the URLs like HOA, Electric, Gas, Solar, Taxes, etc. in one place.