There is many different ways, key is being consistent.

I recommend people only sell if (a) you can invest the capital in something that performs better, or (b) it aligns with your goals.

In one of my markets assessments are performed every 3 years, and the cost of 3rd party appeals will cost 30% of 1 year savings. 

.🔹 Trust But Verify – Set up accountability metrics, KPIs, and reporting systems so you oversee performance without micromanaging.🔹 Know Your Role – Your job is to build and grow your portfolio, not handle every maintenance request.Final Thought: What’s One Thing You Can Let Go of Today?

But if they are not already furnished, the answers above are consistent that having a good team on the ground (Realtor, PM, service providers, etc.) is critical. 

Some of the best performing properties can have an occupancy around 60% for the year and sometimes lower.

Let's say you bought a property for $350k, consisting of $275k building and $75k land.

While I don’t plan on flipping the house, I intend to use the property for short-term rentals (STR), and based on my research, it seems like it will perform well either as an STR or a long-term rental (LTR).Any ideas on how I can source the financing or recommendations for better lenders would be greatly appreciated!

We've rented out some of our best investment properties (New Construction/Turnkey) to Sec 8 residents, and the rent guarantee always helps in achieving consistent cash flow each month.

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – and they often select the first PMC they call!