Having your calendar sync up between all is where a PMS comes in beautifully and OwnerRez is sou-to-nuts that best one out there.We went from one property to three within two years and the platform handles things wonderfully.The UI/UX utterly blows but the functionality is second to none. 

Personal background: Married with no kids, 100% debt free, live a rather tame lifestyle and don't spend large amounts of money, two newer vehicles (2020 & 2024) so no vehicle purchases expected for the next 10 years. 

I had been through so much hassle already with the other banks that I wasn't in the mood for a bank that looked as if it would likely have sales reps with newborn babies crying in the background. :) I wanted to go with Chase bank too for the same reasons you did, however, my attorney warned me that he has had multiple clients who had to go through endless hassles to accomplish their goals with them.  

Several large developers have built beautiful high end condo feel student apartments super close to campus which initially depressed rents in houses.

Start with a single family home at areas where I could afford and have a stable cashflow    Pros: Easier to manage    Cons: Would have no equity to invest in my second propertySome background about myself:Have a full-time job ($190K a year income).

The beauty is in the income snowball and how they can help you modify it down the road and how to do it the most efficiently.Definitely not a gimmick.

The primary form of diligence we see on the forums is "what do you think of XYZ sponsor and deal" whereas the common form of diligence in the space by institutional investors, large investment groups, family offices, and sophisticated investors involves following the sponsor for years, underwriting the deals, validating rent comps, background checks on the general partners, and a host of other diligence that materially de-risks the investments.  

(If they are an adult you should have already done a background check on them.) you could also renew them at the higher rate on a MTM term in case the payment issues continue.

With your CPA background and audit experience, you already have a strong foundation for analyzing deals and understanding the financial side of real estate—a huge advantage as you dive into this new journey.

I'm not a realtor, just am trying to invest in properties (mostly furnished rentals) here and there, with a background heavily in IT.