Anyone that is looking at your assets is always going to need to factor in property management, so you can show that as a real expense (and really make it as high or low as you want).I work in a vertically integrated real estate and development company, and I cannot imagine how things would run if we did not have an internal property management company that essentially works for the other companies but also stands on its own.

Securing a good lender can greatly accelerate your real estate investing journey.

You will lose one of the best benefits of the real estate industry, appreciation.

I know this is an old thread.I'd like to get a more recent opinion of these apps.I think the DFD options is very interesting.What we want to do is endorse one of these for our Real Estate Club in Greenville, SC and have a contest for our members to see who can find the most deals with the software.Maybe try and get a rep from the company we choose to come and speak at one of our in person meeting and also negotiate a longer trial window if possible for our members.

@Matt J. and I get together regularly to talk about real estate.

It is the Most Hazardous way to buy real estate and not quite as easy as you state. 

Their website says they do lots of things in the real estate world but there isn't much detail.

Then I would seek a legal consultation from a real estate attorney to assist in evicting them if they will not leave (we have a few great attorneys we work with in the area). 

I do a good bit of long distance real estate investing and I am considering going into as new area. 

Real Estate Investors:There’s been a lot of discussion about how the upcoming election could impact our industry.