Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Many people recognized their scam and left, but I feel like I should say something so that people who read this post doesn't end up in the same situation.What's ironic was although they stressed the importance of financial education in the beginning, they later pretty much told the audience "join the program, you'll have all the mentor, resource, and power team, and you can make money in real estate without really knowing anything and using other people's money".  

Again, and I cannot stress this enough, I am NOT a tax expert on this so you need to talk to a professional.

Renting and eating the loss is a gamble on future rent increases, but the market and high costs might not make it worth the stress.

Way too much stress to do it yourself and there are a lot of hidden costs.

Until then, don't stress.

I recommend working with a professional to help alleviate that stress and get the grant pushed through.

You could make the same amount of money (or more) without the time, stress, or energy required as a DIY Landlord.If you do decide to manage yourself, you need a quick education.

My primary motivation is to ensure my dad doesn’t have to worry about financial stress after retirement.

The fed presses a button and billions are created.