Ok, not completely closed; they allow you to push data in, but then your stuck to see and manipulate in a very limited way.For me this is a deal breaker because if you can't quickly and easily check on the health of your business, you are wasting time and stifling your growth. 

I’d recommend using Excel or a tool like Trello or Notion to track what you need, compare deals, and stay on budget.

, and I’d love to connect with others who are interested in structuring deals the same way. 

Are you wanting to list your own properties or is it just to find deals?

As for vehicle vs RE, I agree this was a vehicle but the peace of mind was unrelated. 

If you refused to buy it as a new primary, so you had to put down 20%, were unable to find a good deal and just bought at market price, didn’t hit a home run, etc…Imagine you only average 4.7% appreciation.

Completing the setup will likely lead to smoother operations and peace of mind in the long run.

Ask the manager to explain their process for dealing with maintenance, late rent, evictions, turnover, etc.

How can you deploy $250-270k on the next deal because that's realistically your equity position after the remodel.

If you manage to pull a smile everyday and not get emotionally attached to any client or deal, you will be a rockstar and it will be a highly rewarding career.