While RentRedi is great for property management, here are some other options to consider:Excel/Google Sheets: A simple, customizable way to track property details, upgrades, expenses, and maintenance.Trello: Good for organizing tasks and progress on specific properties.

If you ever need financing options for expanding your portfolio, whether for rentals or value-add investments, I’d be happy to help.

I also practice as a Realtor because I enjoy it and it is extra income.So as an investor, your options are to get your RE license and have access to a lot of tools and do the research yourself (therefore you're paying with time, energy and a little money) or you work with a great realtor/investor in the specific market you're looking into.

There are a few options.1.

Most of us start with cheaper properties, frankly, because often it's the only option. 

Cash for keys will be my first option.

This poses the opportunity to acquire a distressed property today, spend the next 3 years to fully stabilize the property, capitalizing on the coming spike in rent growth, falling vacancy, falling interest rates, and compressing cap rates for multifamily real estate in the D.C. metro, as well as the option to hold the property as a safe and lucrative long term investment given the macro factors coming to Washington D.C. and the fundamentals of the multifamily sector.Cap Rates, Interest Rates, and the Best Sellers to Target to Get Deals DoneMarket Cap Rate, DC Metro, (1/7/2025) Period Market Cap Rate 2030 5.1% 2029 5.1% 2028 5.2% 2027 5.3% 2026 5.4% 2025 EST 5.6% 2025 YTD 5.7% 2024 5.7% 2023 5.6% 2022 4.9% 2021 4.4% 2020 4.8% 2019 5.0% 2018 5.1% 2017 5.1% 2016 5.1% 2015 5.0% 2014 5.1% 2013 5.3% 2012 5.3% 2011 5.3% 2010 5.5% 2009 6.2% 2008 6.2% 2007 5.5% 2006 5.4% 2005 5.6% 2004 6.1% 2003 6.7% 2002 7.3% 2001 7.9% 2000 8.4% Cap RatesIn the next few months, cap rates on the right deals should be rising, making it an opportune time to buy.

Not sure if this is an option in your area, but we have a company called CREW in Salt lake and they are $50 a month and take the cans out and bring them in the day after. it is hard to rely on the cleaners at times. unless the cleaner is paid to do the trash every time.

There are a few options for platforms that an agent should be able to market your property to get it in front of the right type of buyers who are looking for assumable loans.

It's rare that you'll find a good seller for #1, so the only option remaining is to document the condition from the day of purchase.