YouTube is a great platform for marketing, and starting out can feel overwhelming, but it’s manageable with the right approach.

I just did an analysis of 5 PM Software Tools for DIY Landlords under $20/mo. I was not able to find any recent comparisons in the last year and since features and pricing change over time, wanted to share my researc...

Although they are in real estate, their service areas include investment management, technology products, and VC investments.Do some research.

The fact that your property manager only advertises on Zillow is worrisome.

We have used a property manager in the past and started self managing last year.

I own about 40 props in Illinois and N Indiana and have been working on taking the next step... starting a property management company.

Further Evaluation (Professional based)Comment 2: Yard wetComment 23/24/25/26/27: Electrical WorkComment 4/5/6/7/40: Glass repairs/sealedComment 28/29/30: Hvac repairsComment 49: Chimney inspected/cleanedRepair (Handyman based)Comment 3: Vegetation removalComment 12: Leaking hose bibComment 13: Sewer cap replacedComment 19: Door knob replacedComment 22: Replace all batteries in smoke detectorsComment 38: Replace clamp in sinkComment 39: Replace dishwasherComment 41/48: Dry wall prepareComment 44/47: Door repairHave you decided on a property manager yet?

You can provide a formal cure notice to your LL/Management and if they don't address it then you can move to next steps.

Make sure you understand the basic math, what qualifies as a good investment, how to manage your investment and prevent losses, etc.I would start with Set For Life by Scott Trench.

The 3rd thing that has reshaped my entire opinion of the tax advantages of real estate, is seeing my 88 grandfather holding five quite valuable illiquid properties, long story short it’s a mess, it’s causing family drama, he is in zero shape physically or mentally to manage them, the all have cap-ex needs, again these were amazing buy’s literally multiple properties he bought for under 50k that are now worth over a million but there is probably a time and a place for owning real estate, so I don’t really have a need to own more than maybe a few properties into retirement.