Read it at first as closed.Correct.

After reading the thread I’m glad I’m not the only one who was wondering where the app went.

The meters are read electronically with 3g and you get great reporting in their water scope platform.

@Raul Velazquez The 3 things I would recommend besides reading books/audio/sites are:1.

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

With SFR, they appreciated at a national average of 3.8% from the last study that I read in 2024.

Like you said RE is a people business and if you are uncomfortable with people you probably aren't going far. bottom line people our age actually worked at 8 9 10 years old did not sit home playing computer games LOL.. although kids doing that today and have a knack for it and go into tech later do quite well of course :)   I mean for me it was 57 to 60 years ago I am just thankful today I am alive and well and can read and type and still work :)  AND remember those days fondly.

You can also search Google and read reviews.

When I was reading your updates I was thinking how your permit timing was lining up vs the upcoming disaster. 

You can cover the wire mesh with drywall patches (they tape on wall and across the wire, white/paintable, different sizes) as the wire mesh is what will prevent the rats from eating their way into the property (the covering material is cosmetic only).