@Greg Lindor,In some states, you may need to be licensed specifically as a property manager, which means there will be state-approved classes and a state-managed testing and licensure system.Lack of experience is less of an issue than lack of education / qualification.REI is the same way, really, as I'm sure you've discovered thru trial-and-error.Before you can add value, you need to have value to offer.

Trial and error.

I have been digging in as much as I can and plan on running through a few deals in the trial calculator tonight.

They both offer free trials and the depending on the plan run $97 or $197mo.

It has been a long road of trial and many errors, we are happy that it is finally happening.The tv episode times with our product are here: http://www.hgtv.com/shows/tiny-house-hunters/episodes/going-tiny-in-austin-txIf you have ideas on a business direction, questions about how to live tiny in Austin or if you just want to join this conversation, share away.

Keep in mind that the Missouri Supreme Court this past month has decided that tenants have the right to a jury trial in rent and possession. . . so your tenant when you evict could hire an attorney and go to trial, not sure if they have a right to have an attorney provided for them or when the new rules will start being used.If we are unsuccessful in getting this overturned, expect a lot longer time frames - think months, not weeks and much higher costs. . . 

The execution had its up and downs, trial and error.

If the trial was ongoing in 2015 or 2016, could that somehow lead to decreased assessed value (if somehow property taxes weren't being paid and the town took this into account when assessing)?

Eugene Moore well time is money so if you want more traction offer to pay then a couple hundred bucks for their time.I don’t think you need a mentor though, I am a believer in trial by fire.

That does not mean one way is right and the other is wrong.I would suggest trial and error for yourself.