The prop. taxes increase because of increased benefits, social programs and costs to operate the city/schools. 

Given that there are two ways to grow your business, organically, posting here and on social media, I for instance have a blog, now both in my experience and talking with people who have or had tried to build that way, it’s wayyyyy harder now than before, interest in real estate is way down, I know a few people with pretty large YouTube following’s views are way down.

90% of the GCs you meet through social media or those job sites like Angie list they all stink. 

Every time slot during the day has a purpose... even if that is just free time, social time, family time etc.

@Krishna SurendraRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

They have removed me from the private fb group, blocked me from all social media, and will not allow me into the daily live office hours because I started telling people about this.

Even retirees get raises to their Social Security and usually pensions as well. 

If you are a social worker then embrace these applicants as a personal challenge.

Also, join STR/AirBNB groups on social media. 

If I was starting out today I imagine it would be much worse, the result of (mis)information that is so prevalent and readily available on social media.