I will go see samples but figured you folks could give a definitive thumbs down if this is just today's version of cheap linoleum.

I’m wanting to be prepared and educated since I’m new to this and looking for advice.

Hey Deirdre,To address your questions:Providing freedom by handling day-to-day operations.Offering peace of mind through proactive maintenance and tenant communication.Reducing risks by staying ahead of legal requirements, tenant screening, and dispute resolution.Enhancing the bottom line by identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring tenant satisfaction to reduce turnover.Is the experience still important when the property thrives financially?

Is it harder to wire a house today with a Holehog and 12/2 or Knob and Tube with a hand drill.

They take a lot of nurturing, educating and patience.

Unfortunately, this problem waste a lot of my time that could be spent on other investments.I have used the same tax professional for many years and he is very educated, but also much older than me and it's hard for me to understand all the reasons he has expressed why is better to put the rental on my personal tax returns.

.:  Bill Burr I saw today had a great take on the fires.

We can't make people clean up after themselves and keep things as we would but the day to day dealing with voucher tenants is not the worst. 

Fast forward to today in January 2025:Mayor Johnston of Denver, who has now been in office about 1.5 years, announced that the city had completed a deal with Westside Investment Partners to essentially trade this 155-acre plot in the middle of the city, for a 145-acre plot that the city owned near the Denver International Airport. 

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where I think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then and only then do I pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.