Here's her most recent thought on the matter if it helps: "Lack of inspection during building by project managers [is the problem].

I am based in Virginia and licensing requirements here seem manageable.

Been with a handful of property managers during that time.

I'm looking to sell my first home, which I've been renting out for the last 2 1/2 years -- I first contacted my property management company  for seller services, and they initially wanted a year exclusive selling rights.

Connect with other investors, agents, and property managers to get a feel for the area and learn from their experiences.Are you thinking about house hacking or just straight-up rentals for now?

REPS hours must be a work activity involving “any real property development, redevelopment, construction, reconstruction, acquisition, conversion, rental, operation, management, leasing, or brokerage trade or business.” 

It would just need to be a situation where they have great contact with the person doing that managing of the project (I.e. have known the person for years, great reputation, person has experience in flipping etc.).

Quote from @Wale Lawal: @Paige GardnerYes, this strategy is possible, but it comes with risks that you need to manage carefully.

Using an unexpected repair as justification for not caring about cashflow as much as appreciation doesn't really address the issue, especially when appreciation also operates on the idea that the property's condition doesn't decline relative to comps.From what I understand about REI and cashflow, cashflow should cover not only PITI, but maintenance, repair reserves, prop management, etc.

I’m particularly interested in exploring strategies for acquiring and managing multi-family properties, as well as understanding how to leverage technology and data analysis to make informed investment decisions.