100% agree with @Collin Hays - find a local manager, preferably one not too large or not too small, I would say 30-90 properties is usually a sweet spot.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

@Seth Williams I work in the group home industry.

I know a lot of spots in Utah have very good REIAs.

Consider places like Riverview, Brandon, or even Lakeland—these spots have great growth potential without the premium Tampa prices.

While less than 10% of the mortgage industry offers 40-year mortgages, here's something to factor in: they often come in with a rate increase of 20-35 bps.Assume 35 bps.$300k mortgage at 7.25% (30-year): $2,046$300k mortgage at 7.6% (40-year): $1,996Technically, it lowers the monthly, but not by much once factoring in the rate adjustment.

Quote from @Jake Thorpe: In this industry, there is a lot of incentive to bend the truth, some say dont say x to the lender.. and if something happens dont say y to the insurer. 

I’ve been in a similar spot, and you’re absolutely right—sometimes the quickest, most cost-effective route is the one that feels counterintuitive at first.

What no one has yet mentioned is the movie industry.

By focusing on multiplying investor returns, we build lasting relationships based on mutual success.In this industry, it's not just about making money for yourself.