Access to MLS is one of the best reasons for investors to get their license since it's such a low bar to entry and low annual fees for that and access to all dumps on the market.

It’s ran like a business, not a personal investment.Given the heavy workload I have being the CEO/founder of the wealth management company, my wife has set up a well oiled machine on the property management side, due to her perfectionist drive however, it still means that she's constantly dealing with tenants and toilets and replying to items at all hours of the day and night.

Several options you can explore to get the down payment capital: Solo401k; HELOC on personal residence or from equity of the SFR; Cash Value Life Insurance Policy; Business Credit; Private Lenders, to name a few.

Her leaving was bittersweet, as it was for a great personal opportunity for her.I’d love advice from you seasoned landlords:Should I lower the requirements in light of the area’s circumstances, or wait it out?

Until you see the property in person the numbers are completely meaningless unless you have a working relationship with that listing broker for years.

Then the person is soured on gambling on real estate and not around here to answer questions. 

Some owners expect their PMC to actually be a personal assistant:(How did you set expectations for this client when onboarding them?

Work with your commercial lender/insurer/lawyer/personal banker and see if they know of any interested parties.4. 

I enjoy hearing about peoples’ personal wins and innovative, creative strategies.  

“ cash flow returns” almost always compare horribly to a simple bank CD after you deduct for insurance, prop taxes< vacancy, capex, prop management (or your personal time.) etc etc etc.