Plus, when you enter a zip code, it randomly picks properties in that zip to show you.Frankly, I think those two limitations make it a pretty weak deal.

I am interested in knowing the strengths and weaknesses of property management.  

He also wrote a diatribe about how the financial markets are weak and economy hasn't fully recovered, people have high CC bills etc.

I have 2-3 that are chronically late in paying rent, but one is a Section 8 and the other two are people I should never have let rent based on income.

A great deal in a weak area can still make you money.

Amiris Hello and Welcome to BP that is good that you an your Spouse are wanting to get into real estate an buy a Home in the Future I would First Recommend learning as much as you can an get with others an see which would be best for you since i cannot answer that Question for you.Since I don't know your Weakness or Strengths in Real EstateJoin your Meetup and Local REIA Club to get Familiar with rehabbing,Wholesaling or Holding a Property also you will need a Team if your Going to buy out of your area Contractor,Property,Mgr,Title Company,Realtor,Wholesaler Etc.

I am teamed up with another agent so we feed off each other and pick up the slack in the other's weaknesses.

The strip centers I see that struggle with lease up have a bad build design, poor access, not enough parking, bad sight lines from the road, low income area with all mom and pop tenants with weak financials versus regional and national tenants etc.   

I've been trying to brainwash her into the construction side of things but maybe I should concentrate on getting her into sales/marketing which is definitely my weak point.

You can go with a weak agent that is only going to charge you 1% to post on the MLS, but the buck stops there.