My rental looks like 6-7% on paper, and after tax it's like 2%. 

@Heath Sizick Sorry, forgot to mention you in my response! 

My thoughts on this platform are that it's another money grab.

If that is the case, my ROI calculations should account for 25k of liens and I should place my bid accordingly?

One of the biggest challenges for everyone involved is being on the same page about the actual time required for maintenance.DIY landlords rarely properly track their time when it comes to property management in general - tracking their true time invested in maintenance is where they perform the worst.Investors that hire PMCs are rarely any better at understanding the true amount of time maintenance takes.

My wife and I have a W2 job. 

Also I am highly suspect of a company that would use an endorsement on their hope page of the controversial author Regina Jackson, whose claim to fame is hosting expensive workshops and writing books that claim all white people are racists. 

Hey everyone,I'm a first-time real estate investor and have been planning my first property purchase for years.

The Alabama song “I’m in a hurry” would play in my head. 

@Fabio CattolicoFrom my experience, balancing career growth, cost of living, and real estate goals is a smart move.