Plus as you grow you have all your old data and you have the systems in place from the start.The only way I'd suggest using no property management software and just using excel or whatever to track rent income is if you just had a few single family homes or something as a hobby.

Direct mail takes 3-5 touches to generate a single deal.

This is usually Single Family or 2-4 unit BuildingsTo these sellers, I will always say: keep at least one unit vacant before selling if you can.Most Buyers are looking for a place to live, not an investment property - especially if you are selling a single family home.

(Alternatively, you could set up a single member LLC to own your 50% of the properties). 

Here's a quick snapshot from the COVID outbreak of early 2020 to February 2024:Key TrendsCondo prices: 📈 65% since March 2020Single-family homes: 📈 75% since March 2020Rapid appreciation mostly in 2020, stable/slight gains sinceMarket resilience despite rising rates and insurance costsAI stock market-fueled wealth could drive more home purchasesMy Prediction:Prime single-family homes: Prices remain stable or increaseCondos: Flat unless truly distinctiveThe Big Question: Are YOU ready to buy or sell?

When I called on an FHA Broker I found that they no longer offer this product!!

Keep in mind that when you are putting a furnished rental out into the world, it needs to be in a location where a single female can check in alone at night and feel safe getting from her car to the front door.

You buy the house (single and room hack or multi and room hack with you and fully rent other units). 

You don't want to start a relationship to learn about storage units and then find out they only invest in single-family homes.3.

As for expanding, I'm 50 next year and I'd love to be able to retire in the next 5 years.I signed up for Tax-sale.info to see if I can find any bargains in single family homes etc.I prefer to buy and hold/rent rather than flip.