If we need to find our own PM, we will strictly base on referral and reference.

Agree to a lease that allows you to cancel the lease with minimal notice the moment anything goes wrong.Ask for references and contact themSide note: make sure you can actually get insurance to cover you under this scenario before agreeing to it.

Here's an article for reference: https://www.woodtv.com/news/nexstar-media-wire/10-us-cities-where-home-prices-are-getting-worse-and-5-where-theyre-dropping/?

You can park them in regular parking spots, sometimes 2 in 1 spot.

If you are looking at protecting your profit, you can have a prepayment penalty, that would be graduated, for instance, you could have a $50,000 prepay year 1, then $45,000 year 2 and so on until you get to year 10 with no pre payment penalty.Also for future reference you can get Fix and Flip loans without having to tap into the equity in your primary residence.

We've been getting fake W2s regularly since COVID. 

However, in 2-3 years, they will require regular trimming, which will cost money.

I plan to regularly re-evaluate and refinance properties to pull out equity for further investments without over-leveraging.12.Professional Management: I’ll consider hiring a property management company to handle day-to-day operations, freeing up my time for further investments and strategic planning.Additional ConsiderationI've considered using the BRRRR method instead of paying off the mortgage first.

I'm interviewing property managers for a recently acquired fourplex in Tacoma and was referred to Mynd property management.

First, always aim for clear and regular communication.