However, we are taking over from a PM to self-manage and are inheriting the current setup.Our biggest concern is that this first communication from the tenant was a sob story asking for $500 back/off rent.

One of my first--and biggest to date-- blunders in real estate was working with a contractor that I deeply connected with. 

The biggest issue with Stessa is that it sounded like they had very low transfer maximums(making it difficult to pay people) but it looks like they've improved a little bit on that.

The biggest difference here is that you'll pay P+I on the entire loan amount immediately with a cash out, but you'll only pay interest on what you draw on the HELOC during your draw period.

The biggest impact AI has in our business I believe is follow up re-engagement and appointment setting.

Quote from @Daniel Segovia: What has been your biggest win as a private lender this year? 

Biggest gains are if you do it out of your IRAs.

Frankly, you sound like most operators of these investments... promising sky high returns and minimal downside risk.

So far, I think one of my biggest lesson on 2024 is that I finally I decided to take an action and started looking for my first real-state property. 

Someone's home is one of the BIGGEST and MOST IMPORTANT things in their life!