Like @Pat Aboukhaled already mentioned, he’s extremely responsive and has excellent market knowledge.

Excellent realtor who also manages rentals here.

Due to the nature of the shorter lease terms, I am spending an excessive amount of time updating my Excel spreadsheet, MLS, business website, Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms.

This has also allowed us to provide some excellent incentives for our investors, locking in long term debt currently at 3.75%  through our in house financing program.

The resources and books you mentioned, like the BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Book On Rental Property Investing, sound like excellent starting points.Prioritizing financial stability and eliminating debt is crucial, and I agree that a solid financial foundation is key to successful investing.

Hi Meir,Birmingham is an excellent place to invest.

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.