My recommendation is to have someone put in excel and show you the actual numbers.

That is all we use it for.Negatives are we still use home made Excel spreadsheets for business expense management. 

Both Lifestyles' and Brad's training was/is excellent. 

For instance, even if a property has excellent characteristics, it may not rent if there is a significant amount of traffic on the street.

His staff was equally welcoming, and my business partner and I signed up for his in-person workshops for 2025—it was an excellent deal.

But if you can find a good operator and feel good about the asset, then private money lending can be an excellent way to invest passively.

@Fareen E.Great question, and it’s excellent that you’re thinking ahead about this scenario.

If you are in low to mid six figures say $250k a year -   you would need around $2.5  - $3M in cash to make the similar income consistently and without significant risk.Thank you, Chris, for your thoughtful insights—it’s an excellent point to consider the financial and tax implications of leveraging equity.

Yardi is an excellent for both residental and commercial however it is expensive and has a steep learning curve.

There are hundreds if not thousands out there, but there are many by Bigger Pockets that are excellent for newer investors.