There was some earlier advice to self-manage when under 10 units, and financially that makes sense if you want to run lean and do it yourself.

@Sharon McCants - I lean toward the advice from @Jonathan Greene on your question.Years ago, I made the mistake of forgoing quality for quantity, which led to headaches and a fundamental change in the way our company operated and in the way I personally invested.

Ok so I'm now leaning more towards buy and hold multifamily but I'm unsure about syndications.

I was really leaning toward a short term rental (Beach House) but can't make the numbers make sense.

Since we are out of state, we have to lean on a lot of information from y'all!

If I were to apply for a CFO role now, more than likely I have to advantage over a CFO that was in a manufacturing company for a real estate company.EAs specializes specifically in taxationCPAs have a broader knowledge for accounting, auditing, financial planning, and taxation.EA must pass a 3-part IRS exam and do not require a college degreeCPA need a degree in accounting, 150 credit hours of education, must a 4-part CPA exam.EAs often charge a lower feesI might lean more toward hiring an EA and ask how they stay updated on tax laws and regulations since I don’t really need full accounting services.

.… What is the story with the blue body paint We did a commercial on HoltonWiseTV where I was a genie.

Scott, You may be leaning towards selling them because of property tax increase and major repairs.

I was leaning to advising a duplex or triplex, managed by a PM - they can live in one and not disclose ownership to any tenants.

So it's possible that the other insurers just don't want to insure your house for some reason and their way of telling you that is to give you a crazy high quote.A body of mine that owns a large portfolio is insured through Vermont Mutual or something like that.