A better-paid position than I ever thought I'd hold, and most certainly doing a lot less work than I was routinely called upon to do as a teacher, but still a job, with significant availability demands.

We speak with our residents on a routine basis to insure their happiness and that we are meeting their expectations.  

If everything you've done and have been doing has led you to where you are now....if you continue with the same habits, the same daily routine... you will stay exactly where you are. 

Rather than waste time on social media sites, start checking Zillow everyday and get in that routine.

We all want to save money and the first place people want to trim is the commission and in a sellers market, most neophytes will come out with the, "oh, anyone can sell this house" routine. 

If not then they are routinely bought out of their membership interests at the end.

I instead use my superior intellect to creatively manage my business and the people who serve me in it while I kick back and spend loads of time with my family, posting amazing shots of our living our best lives every day on Instagram and Facebook.I am universally loved in my community and my minions and tenants routinely tell me I'm a angel sent by heaven to help them in their time of need.

Do they offer routine maintenance programs?

Routinely investors on these platforms list  appliances, counters, flooring, and updated cabinetry(facing/painting/hardware/etc.), among other things as part of their value-add renovations. 

Selling expenses are permissible 1031 Exchange expenses, which means that net proceeds from the sale of the Relinquished Property can be used to pay routine selling/purchase expenses such as real estate agents commissions, escrow closing fees/attorney closing fees, title insurance costs for owners policies (not lenders policies), documentary transfer taxes, recording fees, 1031 Exchange fees, etc.Lender related charges and operating expenses are not permissible 1031 Exchange expenses, which means that if net proceeds from the sale of the Relinquished Property are used to pay for any lender related charges such as loan pay off fees or loan origination fees/points or operating expenses such as prorated rents, prorated property taxes, HOA fees, etc., the amounts used toward these items will be considered taxable boot.Those items that will result in taxable boot can be netted together and the client can contribute out-of-pocket funds to cover the net difference in order to prevent the small amount of taxable boot.Many clients choose not to add cash and merely accept the fact that they will have a small amount of taxable boot, but for those who wish to avoid any tax consequences, they should review the estimated closing statement with their tax advisor and Qualified Intermediary prior to closing.