Building a competent team is crucial, as many have pointed out.

BiggerPockets is a great place to find featured agents experienced with long-term rental investments—they can guide you to cash-flowing properties and connect you with resources like contractors and property managers.

Its pros include streamlined property tracking, access to owner data, automated direct mail campaigns, and team collaboration features.

Only an investment team can provide the crucial local knowledge you need.Moreover, you'll need various resources to find, validate, inspect, renovate, and manage a property.

Govt loans will typically offer loan mods, forbearance, and other workout/loss mitigation options if requested, but that is a feature of the loan, not law.

I hope to share the rest of my story hopefully being featured on the BP on the rookie podcast.

What’s one feature or amenity that gets the most guest compliments?

I think we also have to separate agents posting on BP and people who pay to get featured as an agent on BP, not that they are much different.In the end, the best agents are the ones who provide the most value to the clients and know the most about their markets.

Here are a few suggestions on how you can maximize the wealth of information available: Check out the blogs and podcasts, or take advantage of the search feature (magnifying glass).

I was never interested in that feature so I don't know if my custodian offers it or not.