Some key tips for networking and growing your portfolio:Attend local real estate investor meetups to connect with experienced investors in your area.

It even comes with training videos

Despite paying a substantial fee, I found that beyond basic instructional videos and repetitive weekly calls, there was little substance to aid my learning.

As you learn go to meet ups, try to network/glean from experienced people and listen to podcasts/videos. 

An insider tip, I suggest to NOT start with seeking agent's, start by seeking Real Estate Brokers.

We also can't have renters dealing with the humidifiers as it is a mold problem/foundation issue if it isn't taken care of.We are taking pictures and videos of everything, we have multiple professionals that have documented everything (and told us to lawyer up) and have neighbors that we have already had agree to discuss their  drainage problems when we get a lawyer.

@Geoffrey S.There is a learning curve if you are unfamiliar with accounting or never used the software before.I would suggest watching the tutorial on how to use the software.

Video tours of the properties help this.

I am open to any and all suggestions, tips, or experiences anyone would be willing to share!

If they say no, we ask why, and occasionally, we can sway them if there had been a misunderstanding—for example, a lingering maintenance issue that hasn’t been addressed and they didn’t bother to call about.We don’t have time for a deep dive on lease renewals, but it’s definitely worth picking up a copy of Jeffrey Taylor’s The Landlord’s Survival Guide, which has all sorts of tips on getting tenants to renew.