Could outsource but we like to make sure our locations are maintained.  

How about Indian State Bank which has maintained a huge mortgage department.

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance:Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.Property Location: closely linked to tenant pool, but not always.Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.

You're not bursting my bubble at all; in my line of work we call that effectively managing client expectations around a stated objective. 

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance:Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.Property Location: closely linked to tenant pool, but not always.Property Condition & Amenities: it’s important to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood.”Key metrics for each Property Class:Class A Properties:Tenant Pool: Majority of FICO scores 680+, no convictions/evictions in last 7 years.

I mean, 15k that some spend on a course is literally a year of very effective marketing that can easily 10x with just a VA cold calling your lists. 

With the HOA payment at the condo, I don't pay any utilities, I don't worry about landscaping or maintaining the multiple pools, hot tubs, lazy river, etc.  

What marketing strategies are the most cost effective?

The entire partnership could all agree and do a 1031 exchange but the LLC would have to purchase the replacement property to maintain the same taxpayer.After someone passes the heirs receive a step up in basis.

More & more owners are posting here on BP about their rentals sitting vacant too long.Which means owners aren't paying attention to the rental market - which is slowing, causing Days On Market (DOM) to increase:(Take a look at the graph below from ShowMojo, comparing average DOM for 2018-2024.DOM are now about 40% longer than they were 2 years ago.Many owners also don't seem to be aware of real estate market fundamentals, such as seasonal effects:1) After September, when kids go back to school, there's a noticeable dip in activity in both the sales & rentals.2) After Halloween, there's another noticeable dip.