I’d love to read any updated terms and conditions they have that demonstrates a commission for private / direct sales.  

They can address issues quickly, which helps maintain tenant satisfaction and property condition.5.

I would review your PM agreement you signed to see all the terms and conditions you agreed to and how the money flows and if you are required to have an account with them with a min dollar amount for emergency repairs (usually $500-1000).

I had invested in out of state RE in the Midwest before. buy & holds in OH that we ran into several issues with, incompetent PMs and lot of repairs required leading to losses and instability.2.

They’ll often have leads on deals before they go public. https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/agentsWith your experience in renovations, you may be able to find value even in these challenging properties.

Rates and market conditions don't matter, if your house is not selling in a time when there is low inventory, you are overpriced.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

When an IRA borrows funds it can lead to a tax called UDFI (Unrelated Debt Financed Income Tax).

The recalibration of reserve studies to account for these increases is inevitable, and unfortunately, this will likely lead to higher dues or special assessments, which can hit both residents on fixed incomes and investors hard.

This property was originally a fixer-upper that I finally brought to a point where it is in good condition, has good tenants and good, predictable cash-flow.