I realize this thread is over a year old, but I actually stumbled upon it recently while digging into some 1031 exchange research on Google.

Additionally, I've been spending a lot of time evaluating condo / HOA management solutions and accidentally stumbled on ManageCasa, which offers a free trial and < 3 unit free tier that has allowed me the time to get in, kick the tires, and really appreciate their attention to detail and broad feature set that adapts to each unique industry sector.

, but I stumbled on it while Googling strategies for short-term rentals in Denver.

That is over-the-top for my business, but I don't think it hurts to have an anonymous PO box in case you stumble upon a crazy person.  

I stumbled upon BiggerPockets nearly a decade ago through a podcast, and it’s been one of the most influential resources in my investing career.

I noticed this thread was updated around nine months ago, and I stumbled on it today while poking around for info on Opportunity Zone Funds.

However, there's nothing to be ashamed of; this is a problem that most people encounter and easily overlook, and it can even lead to stumbling, as I got lost there for a while too.

@John Underwood you've stumbled across a complaint, not a judgement."

Most invest in these smaller assets focusing on wrong criteria leading them to markets without meaningful appreciation and even when they do stumble across a market with strong fundamentals they do not understand  real estate finance and/or fail to exit these assets when they the appreciation event occurs wrongly focusing on rental cash flow.The ability to combine a high earning W2 with a sound investment thesis is a winning recipe but not realistic for most.

Little did I know I was going to stumble across some books mentioning bigger pockets, start listening to their podcast, and make a post saying this house is now going to be a fix and flip!