Being nearby allows you to stay hands-on—you can see, touch, and fully immerse yourself in the process.There’s a lot to learn, not just about managing rentals but also about overseeing property management companies.Handling tenants and maintenance can feel overwhelming at times, but starting with a property close to home gives you the opportunity to gain valuable experience.

With interest rates holding steady (so far) and US Treasury yields hovering in the 4-5% range, many investors are weighing the pros and cons of staying in bonds versus seeking opportunities in real estate.

All of your profit stayed inside the SDIRA and remained tax deferred there. 

To get those hours, maybe turn one or two into medium term rentals (you want the average stays to be over 7 days so they don't fall into STR status) which would give her more to do, particularly in the first year of furnishing them and getting everything set up.Alternatively, she maybe she could manage the properties but also get her RE license and try to sell a house or two a year - go to lots of open houses or run them for other agents?

We were surprised that Kiavi never thought to call the vendor of their software, or a database technician, to fix this.We provided the requested copy of our LLC articles of organization.

meaning each guest must stay for 30+ days or more.   

@Marc Shin ask every guest that stays with you for a 5 star review after their stay.

I have been told to stay away from lease options in Texas.

while leaving with happy tenants who will stay!

I agree that efficiency is a huge part of that equation, and the more efficient the PMC, the more they can stay profitable with lower fee structures.