As a professional property manager for going on 20 years and a real estate investor, I still encourage people to manage for themselves. 

I love talking business, real estate and the business of real estate.

@Jaedon Stout Getting into real estate is not for the faint of heart.

Quote from @Stone Safaie: Hey BP community,I’m fairly new to real estate and interested in investing in 50+ unit properties.

Some parts you can systematize, but for things like turnovers, repairs, and showings, you need real boots on the ground.I built a 12-door portfolio in Detroit while living there, then moved back to California and managed them remotely for a while.

It's great to see you diving into real estate investing.

Or is the money better spent elevating the master experience overall? 

Use the magnifying glass to find blogs, podcasts, and forum discussions on just about any real estate topic.💬 Ask in the right forum – If you’re looking for financial advice, head over to the Finance, Tax, and Legal forum.

Also a number that NAR has confirmed as well. https://www.inman.com/2025/01/24/71-of-real-estate-agents-di...

@Michael Baum you are right, I'm just used to that term since I use it a lot with my tax clients who do not qualify for the real estate professional status.