Most on the other hand are not responsible individuals, are not educated, do not work  which means they are going to be spending most of their time home causing additional wear and tear.

For this reason, I teach people to set policies for renting to unrelated individuals.

Have you found another system you prefer?

@David Lewis I prefer real estate over stocks due to taxes. 

Tenants prefer detached housing over attached housing and stay longer. 

However, once we implemented technology a few years ago, even our local clients prefer to avoid driving and switched to doing business remotely.

The replacement shelves were ordered individually, I was charged the initial inspection fee to tell me the shelves were missing, the cost of the shelves plus markup by the PM, and $67 an hour to "install" the shelves. 

While I’m open to both turn-key and fixer-upper properties, my preference leans slightly toward value-add opportunities where I can improve the property and increase equity or cash flow.That said, I’m also happy to consider turn-key options that provide immediate cash flow if they fit within my investment strategy.

Like you, I’m diving into books and podcasts, but I also believe there’s immense value in learning alongside others and gaining hands-on experience.I’m in the process of connecting with like-minded individuals to create a community of new investors who are eager to learn, share knowledge, and even collaborate on deals.

I am with Nabers and would prefer to move to a platform that provides robust book keeping and filing services.