I added value by installing four laundry rooms and kitchens in the existing spaces and separated them to create individual rentals.

Asking for a friend.

Pay Me"  --- Henry Hill, Goodfellas.haha What all is these greats preach actually helps you and not the “offending” individual. 

Does one post on BP, social media, friends and family, personal business connections?

Friends say that I am a "jack of all trades". 

Our friend and real estate agent, instrumental in this acquisition, recommends a family interested in a month-to-month rental of the vacant unit, beginning shortly after closing.

A friend even suggested friends/family raise for the investment, but since I've never done anything to this scale, it seems like a lot to take on on my own.

Baselane is so user friendly that I've been able to take it over myself and I saved $450/month by cancelling my contract with my bookkeeper and another $90/mo by cancelling my QB subscription.

BUT our daughters Physician Assistant friend (just moved back escaped from NYC) needs a rental & loves the area so it maybe yet another addition to the portfolio.In retrospect our EXIT strategy has been to 'hand off' to others, (& their kids), properties that were becoming too much work.

I was referred by an accountant friend to Hughes Szuberla in Oceanside for their experience with residential real estate.