My advice would be to focus on networking with experienced investors, contractors, and lenders in your area, as building a strong team is key to scaling efficiently. 5 -10 properties is a great goal!

Part of the premise of hiring a manager is that they will manage repairs, including efficiency of repairs.Anyone can pick up a phone and throw unlimited amounts of money at a vague reported problem.

Would be much more efficient. 

Tech for most part is just a deployment item not innovation, utilizing tech to automate and do, more efficiently, what was done in antiquated manners. 

However, I’d add that real estate is already tax efficient, so it does not make the most sense to put this in a self directed IRA.

Some of the talk coming from the Trump camp is promising, specifically Elon musk and the department of government efficiency.

Analyze deals efficiently, consider financing options, and build your network.

We've found it has superior reporting features, integration features, and is overall more efficient to work within than other REI-specific software.The downside is QBO is not set up for REI so you'll need to do that or work with an expert to ensure it is set up for your business appropriately.

In-person showings just aren't efficient.

The other way to lower PITIA is to get a lower insurance quote but this is marginal since most insurance carriers are all priced to market efficiently (insurance accuraries have low margin of error or variability).Stated the problem and the solution to your FHA inquiries, any thoughts questions comments, lets goooo....