The last piece of advice I have is to always be improving yourself.

The most important piece of the puzzle must have reliable handymen, and a good admin staff.  

About a year ago my partner and I purchased our first piece of real estate, a duplex in the Lincoln neighborhood.

I don’t mind fast tracking the information and education process if there is one piece of material that includes the education piece I need.

If I can give you one solid piece of advice, use your gut and do not be afraid to ask perspective tenant hard questions about there back ground and credit score.  

Last November I closed on a piece of land in the Margaretville/ New Kingston area not too far from Rt 28 .I plan on having a shipping container cabin with tons of outdoor living to use and to have as an AIRBNB.  

Maybe you can politely ask her if she can do this for you so she still gets a piece of commission while you get someone who can work more efficiently in that area.

With a partnership, you have a whole array of moving pieces that you don't have when you're flying solo (e.g.; cost responsibilities, profit sharing, decision making authorities, work responsibilities, contracts & corporate agreements, etc., etc.)

Revenue is one piece of the puzzle, and expenses are the other so we can tell what your true profits are.

Third, we had a grading guy come to pour some gravel along the edges (an additional $3K), and his truck busted the corner of the concrete, breaking about a 1'x1' piece off.