You've raised some excellent questions.

But if you can find a good operator and feel good about the asset, then private money lending can be an excellent way to invest passively.

This provides an excellent opportunity to purchase properties, make light renovations to increase both rental income and property value, and optimize cash flow.

I prefer building my own spreadsheet on Excel and fine-tuning the specific expenses myself.

There's some excellent relevant & recent material from very high quality individuals on this forum.

Innago is an excellent platform that not only enables you to market your properties but also offers a link for potential tenants to submit applications, including credit and background screenings.

@Emily ShinHouse hacking a multi-family property is an excellent way to start investing in real estate, especially in a market like Columbus, Ohio, which offers affordability and growth potential.

@Caleb Genry I also can use that awesome Excel spreadsheet sir> 

Condo a bit different - 7% note, but we furnished it for a MTR, and tenant is excellent and deciding to stay longer.

Details matter: keep a log (something like an excel spreadsheet) that documents the date, duration, and events that occurred/work you did. 2.