In fact, there were a couple of times where I would call leads and they had a contract with someone else or was in the process of being listed.

Chipping paint on exterior is going to be be your downfall.

Happy to connect and be a resource. 

I am eager and excited to be here.

If I can be of any help, please let me know.

I would love to meet some new members, young or no, whose goals might include a solid cash flow and providing good value to renters who are exploited or poorly treated by unresponsive landlords or large corporate operations.  

Your engineering and project management background must be a huge asset in analyzing deals and market trends — perfect for the dynamic Bay Area market.

It seems like the cost of smart locks, WIFI, cameras and installation would be about $600. 

A Solo 401k which is exempt from UBIT on leveraged real estate may be a better option if you have legitimate self employment activity. 

The junk fees might help a tad bit, but I don't think that would be a problem that only brokers have.