Maintain good business practices an carry a decent insurance company.

However, many times its just not practical or cost effective to put the work into it because in many cases its not easy to do.

My bookkeeping practice pays me active income, so my priority is equity.For debt loans, you will see 10-15% annualized, depending on your experience as an operator.

The number crunching is probably the easiest part, whereas the networking and deal sourcing are all skills I'd need practice with.

Just because a technique for acquiring or earning money is popularized by gurus and practiced unethically by the gurus students does not mean that the technique itself is a scam, unethical, immoral, or that the participants aren’t honest.   

This approach conveys your respect and appreciation while making it clear that your decision isn’t personal—it’s practical.

From our experience best practice has always been to have exterior cameras as well as smart locks.

and am eager to connect with experienced investors to gain practical insights.What I’m Looking For:Advice on identifying cash-flowing properties and understanding market trends in Lynchburg or similar areas.Recommendations for a local real estate agent or property manager with experience working with investors.Insights on how to balance active and passive investing as I grow my portfolio.I’m grateful to be part of such an inspiring and knowledgeable community.

Note I 100% know that CPM is not LTR PM with a few tweaks- I have lived and practiced this for over two decades. 

I have some practical questions:1) How often do you clean the common areas?