RentRedi claims to be a system built by landlords for landlords and I have to disagree.

Control and Flexibility: With an SDIRA, you're not limited to stocks, bonds, or mutual funds.

.🎯 Your 6-Month Timeline:Month 1: Foundation (5-7 hours/week)Morning routine: 1 hour daily market researchEvening routine: Deal analysis practiceWeekend: BP forums & networkingKey Goal: Analyze 10 deals on paperMonth 2: Education (8-10 hours/week)Complete 1 RE courseJoin 2 local REI groupsSchedule lunch breaks with agentsKey Goal: Build your initial power team listMonth 3: Systems (10-12 hours/week)Set up deal tracking systemCreate document templatesEstablish banking relationshipsKey Goal: Ready to make offersMonth 4: Lead Generation (12-15 hours/week)Drive neighborhoods after workWeekend open housesSetup automated MLS alertsKey Goal: Generate first 5 qualified leadsNow, the Owners and Brokers you deal with may not enjoy this, but you can certainly "practice" making offers.  

Below are pictures of the infrared beam system that is our motion alarm. 

At the end of the day we can screen our tenants all we want, but cannot control what people do.  

Not sure about sonoma county but in Marin county they have a new lottery system.

For a newby, these smart pricing software systems seem like the only way to do it.

To scale this route you need to have a good system in place to ensure you are profitable.

Generally no because the root system is still in place.

Look at Homes.com or Realtor.com to get an idea what that type of property is selling for (look at the ones Pending or Under Contract)...or, look in the county's GIS system to see what similar properties sold for.Once you have an idea what a fair market value would be, let the landlord (if they're interested in selling) mention their price.