I personally don’t buy leads and work on organic lead gen.

The brick construction is a plus for durability, but check for any signs of foundation issues, especially if the property has settled over the years.Be sure to budget for updates to key systems—plumbing and electrical upgrades can be pricey but crucial for tenant safety and modern functionality.

More bank accounts will require more accounts to be connected to your accounting software.I personally don't like to have a checking account and savings account for each property(If you have 10 properties, that means 10 checking accounts, 10 savings accounts, 10 account numbers to remember, 10 checkbooks, 10 debit cards, etc)However, it will make using the class function easier when you do your books.Best of luck.

BiggerPockets (BP) does have some tools and templates that can help keep you organized (like checklists for inspections, title, and earnest money).

I’m just getting started with my 1st and hoping to use the available resources to help with organization & efficiency.

I have heard Texas and most areas would be closer to $100 when its all said and done.You can find good contractors through realtors, HBA in your area, REI Facebook groups and meetups etc.Make sure to check references of past and current clients, visit some jobs in process as you can tell a lot about a contractor by how the job site is kept up and organized.

If the inexperienced investor knew how much work, effort, time, analysis, negotiation, organization, capital, and knowledge it takes to successfully find, identify, evaluate, and close on a property that fits the criteria that gurus falsely claim they see 100’s of every day, 99% of them would abandon their real estate dreams” and pursue ostrich farms, mink breeding, or setting up a “down line” to sell condensed cleaning products that their “upline” has an exclusive distributorship on for the southwestern quadrant of Bisbee, Arizona.  

Hello,   I believe this program is fairly new, so I don't know if anyone would, but do any MI investors have experience using the "Lead Poisoning Prevention Fund" through an organization Michigan Saves?

We can teach them how to live in a house the right way and help them with the bumpy road of turning into a functioning member of society. 😆  That's right Dave, lots of good life lessons for everybody!

I would say your best bets is a gym as a tenant amenity or a community room that tenants can rent for family functions, parties, etc.