I also co-own a property management company with my finacé, where we manage 60+ rentals.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/short-term-rental-loans-a...High Level --Conventional will typically offer lowest rates/fees but harder to qualify, especially if you are scaling and past the first couple of properties or going for the high-end of the market-2nd Home (10% Down) - should be very careful here - these are not intended for STR properties and people using them for pure investment properties are entering dangerous territory (you are attesting to use it as a rental half the year or less, no management, need to live in proximity, etc.)- DSCR Loans - typically your best bet if you don't quality (or have "outgrown") conventional or looking to scale a portfolio or diving into more specialized markets. 

You can also use that page to link out to agents, lenders, property managers, and tax pros who serve the area. 

Challenges like unexpected renovation costs and tenant turnover can arise but with proper preparation and management, you can achieve great returns.

I'm an investor, and I also own a real estate brokerage and property management company, and can tell you I do not recommend Wise Agent.I too am researching CRMs and was recently turned on to Zoho by a very trusted source.

To my knowledge if you self manage the property for the majority of the year then you can  get certain tax benefits on that property.

Hi BiggerPockets Community,My name is Antonio and we specialize in cosmetic fix-and-flip projects in the San Antonio and Austin markets.

Flips can be done pretty easily in 7 days if they are simple and as mentioned with planning or a templated plan 7 days is totally doable even for one that needs a ton of work.That being said 1 day seems unrealistic unless they exclude a massive amount of planning before the project which maybe they are.    

These are EXACTLY the kinds of property management challenges you are trying to take on by buying a rental property!

I just spoke to a friend as he is also a landlord but he seems to very loose in his management of properties.