Most Realtors suck at their jobs.

Whereas if you and the other investors held ownership as TICs (Tenants in common) then you could sell your portion and do a 1031 of your portion while others did something else. 

However, if you're okay with some cash flow but AMAZING appreciation potential and the best macroeconomics, I would look into the Columbus Ohio market as this is where all of the population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here (for example Intel, Google, Amazon, FB, LG, Honda, Nationwide, Anduril, etc).

Two of the workers quit mid job and I had to jump in and help finish while this mom is telling us her brother would be here any minute to shoot us.

Your job is to determine if under the hood of these packages is it is underwrote properly and with a good sponsor.

That being said, we have to end it, private markets can do a better job.

Even at 30% discount, the QBO Plus subscription most Real Estate investors have to have is still $63+Tax.You may look at Xero, I heard they have the Class feature but it is cheaper, it's just not as commonly used as QuickBooks.

Keep your W-2 job, save, and you’ll be able to afford your next down payment.

No offense, but hire a PMC because:1) You hate the process of placing tenants.2) You didn't do a very good job of screening the current ones.Sometimes we have to get out of our own way to find success!

This journey that we're all on can be lonely, especially when it comes to balancing W2 jobs, kiddos and real estate investing.