Power is in the community and the ability to network and learn from community members (BP is the perfect example)Gino

With strategic updates and market insight, this property became a highly desirable investment, showcasing the power of effective collaboration and value-driven improvements.

They come in with fancy spread sheets, break downs, proformas or cool looking power points with pictures and graphs.

Some of the features I am looking for (most likely there is not 1 single vendor who has all this built-in, but more of a technology stack that integrates nicely)Would something like propstream, carrot, and kixie be powerful enough to get rolling out the gates and still be efficient in your eyes?

Perhaps you can equity strip and refi to keep equity exposure to $1M, but these are considerations worth having now if you have the purchasing power you’re suggesting.

Maybe city is getting ready to go crazy on solar and needs a spot for a battery storage area. 

I’ve never met anyone who regretted house hacking—it’s a powerful way to get started.House hacking can help you get better financing terms, live in and manage your property directly, and start building equity right away.

It's legal for passive investors to have voting rights and power in the deal. 

I've settled today with my family at a cozy and comfortable rental where we have power and water, and wanted to respond first to thank all of you for your responses -- I'm so grateful for the kind words and information.

Hostaway seems interesting as potentially something with the power of Ownerrez but without the challenging interface and complexity.