The tax exemption benefits are useless to most of us foreign buyers and a pure marketing tool used by the local developers.

You will be able to create some amazing deal flow using these tools!

But by all metrics, and by all accounts on an asset(usually a mechanism that appreciates) leverage is always the wiser tool.

> When self-managing, are there any software or tools that are "must-haves" to make it less stressful for you? 

Very supportive of investors using this tool, potentially for a few house hacks in the next few years.Someone selling a property with an Assumable mortgage will probably know to market that assumable mortgage as a feature, if they have a good agent at least, and this will help them increase their pool of buyers.I am worried that people are confusing themselves with this idea of "paying over market" - no.

Existing facilities for the most part are so close to institutionalization for lower and moderate income people that not using them would be a selling tool to get more clients. 

I would add, make sure you have good landlord resources as you enter into the landlord domain-lease agreement fitting your situation-resources for your tenant application process -needed landlord forms and notices-education resources-management tools (e.g. software to keep all records, pictures, payment history, etc.)Best wishes.

Has anyone found a good CRM that works for both businesses?

Rentometer: This tool helps you determine rental rates by comparing them to local listings.

The ability to perform this analysis requires financial literacy and the capacity to underwrite the deal of your dreams.Therefore, the most direct route to a career in development involves acquiring the necessary skills and tools to accomplish the job.