I began inviting them to online zoom meetings I would hold with brokers, agents and investors... friends I had made along the way, where we would just talk strategy, loan types, current market trends etc.

If price is no objection - then go for full service, right? 

Thank for your help Connect with a great property manager or use one of the free online tools to estimate rents.

If you’re looking for an REI strategy state your financial objectives, resources and time frame and ask for suggestions.  

Do i t to build your online presence, reputation and credibility as a business.

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

Andy Sirkin (fantastic legal team from SF) has a library of free online articles and a set of agreements to purchase, to help you on your way to become a Subject Mater Expert. https://andysirkin.com/article...Elizabeth and Christina (The Rental Girls) have done a great job pioneering the shared ownership (TIC's) model in Southern CA. 

I'm perusing through some online listings for multifamily in my area.

Hi @Joy McQueary - you can find a breakdown of rental rate increases by state online, and here's where to find a list of the hottest multi-family markets.

., If there are any issues with tenants or house needs maintenance, Doorvest reaches out to us by email and Doorvest also has online platform where we can keep track of all the statuses + income/expenses.