By year 5 we had around 55 people.We did hire a marketing person but frankly marketing wasn't our strong suit. 

Hey @Logan Barwick, I personally like option 1, but this depends on what your strategy is to grow your real estate portfolio.

I'm also starting off my own personal investment property journey with my husband. 

I would be fine with a $10k non-refundable retainer and $500/hr. personally.

Quote from @Sharon Bancroft: @Cameron MarmonI had this same situation and my tax accountant filed the change for me ( one time filling) and we now file it on our personal as a disregarded entity.

I personally don't know of their group but figured id link that article since i remember reading it and the name clicked. 

With that being said, I personally know several people who've had tenants that stop paying their rent and try to hang around for as long as possible. 

This deal proved to be the perfect balance of financial gain and personal enjoyment.

Juggling between work and personal life can be tough, but having a property manager can take some of the pressure off and let you focus on your other priorities

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.