Had excellent success self-managing as an Airbnb in the winter months and switching to a mid-term rental the summer months.

Don't reward excellent employee A with the same bonus as sub-par employee B. 

I’d recommend using Excel or a tool like Trello or Notion to track what you need, compare deals, and stay on budget.

The time has come for me to start investing in real estate and before doing so i'm looking to build a strong and dedicated team of partners: agents, lenders, contractors and property managers mainly in the Cleveland area (but also open to markets within a 2-3 hr drive away) that already possess an excellent track record in their line of work and that value long term collaboration.

BiggerPockets is an excellent platform for networking and establishing connections.

It’s an excellent community for fellow landlords in Chicago, and you'll find many others who have faced similar eviction and collections issues.

Quote from @Gregory Wilson: Excellent description and analysis.

I'm not skilled enough at Excel (yet) to create an accurate proforma for this from scratch.Does anyone know of a good resource for a proforma that would fit this?

To maximize the number of transactions you’re involved in you will need to:Be Top of Mind when they think about moving - which requires consistent reminders.Be seen as an Expert – which requires a consistent message and Evidence of Success storiesGain their Trust – which requires communicating integritySo, start out by listing everyone you know in an Excel spreadsheet.

I use Rent Redi and it is good.I also use Excel, Zelle and Zillow which are all free or I already have them.