Wherever you invest you'll want to focus on building your Core4 team of an investor-friendly real estate agent, lender, contractor, and property manager. 

Since we will be investing remotely, we plan to work with a property management company to oversee day-to-day operations.Does this sound like a solid strategy for a first investment property?

These are always hard issues for managers. 

If the lienor failed to follow the statutory requirements to perfect the lien, the title insurer will probably advise the management company of the problem and request they record a release. 

Let's talk,DanIve actually been looking into buying a condo myself as an investment, I have a few rules, needs to be with both good hoa management & relatively cheap fee (bellow $600 a month) needs to be in area where I’m not competing against other new construction apartments, needs to be an area where even townhomes are so expensive you are not competing, I.e. upper nw, nova, Bethesda etc. needs to be 1990’s or newer in most cases.

Be sure to factor in contingencies for unexpected costs during the rehab process and maintain a realistic cash reserve for property management and maintenance.

I'm looking for a spreadsheet or tool to use an example to log and track hours spent on real estate Managment.

I did manage to get the flip rented out on a lease option.

However, I’m actively managing my investment, taking on risk, and improving the property, which has significantly increased its value.

I have used TurboTax and Taxcut, so I am looking for an accounting/property management software for Mac.Thanks in advance.