I post my rental listings on FurnishedFinder and Facebook (there's a couple DU living fb groups) and have had a good experience with hardly any vacancies. 

Looking for success stories or other experiences , positive or negative, range of costs, etc.

Because we are vertically integrated, we can streamline operations and avoid many unnecessary costs, ultimately saving our clients money.Another crucial factor to consider is the experience and investment mindset of your PM team.

I will be quick to admit I have only had experiences with small rentals (6 units and smaller) so if you are looking for help on larger apartment complexes I would not be a great resource.

Hi Corby,I definitely need to find a CPA with real estate experience. 

Should I just jump into it and try to invest in my first property with not much experience besides the many investing books I've read?

PM me you're number if you'd like.I don't have any "opportunities" or property for sale or rent at this time or anything else to offer other than info based on my experience.

If you need help with the process, you can contact Consolidated Civil Enforcement - they have a ton of experience helping landlords through the legal process.

In my experience cap-x is the rarest of knowledge and actions to most.

For a truly passive experience you'd probably need to be an investor in private equity deals or be a silent partner on a project.