(This book also encouraged me to push myself to read more books than I already was) -Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss-The Simple Path to wealth By JL Collins -Lifeonaire by Steve Cook and Shaun McCloskey-Digital Minimalism By Cal NewportThese books have helped shape my thought process into becoming more of the person I want to be in the past year. 

As a daytime software engineer with a large oil and gas company and also owner of a digital marketing firm, I would like to retire by 40 and just let my money and time work for me via investments in multi family properties.

Flush all the toilets.Check all the outlets and make sure the plugs stay in and that the outlets are functional (note any switched outlets)Test the smoke detectorsReplace batteries in digital thermostatsMake sure all light fixtures are working (we replace bulbs with leds).Make sure there are thresholds and not rough flooring edges.Make sure the HVAC system is functional.At your move-in walk through: show your tenant where the breaker box is and how to reset a tripped breaker.If you have old triple track or double track storms, show the tenants how to operate them.Show tenants how to relight the stove pilot light.Test the smoke detector in the tenants presence and show them how to replace battery if not a sealed unit.Show the tenant how to operate the thermostat.Remind the tenant to use the bath fan or to open the bath vent window.

I finally made the digital plunge into the BP ecosystem.Many thanks to all the contributors to the site, the books, podcasts, webinars, and motivational emails.I am now approaching real estate as if my hair is on fire.

He now owns a portfolio of mostly MFAs cash flowing 5 digits monthly.

She's older and has trouble navigating digital application systems, but honestly I don't know how hard she's trying.

Every time I model out a multifamily in various neighborhoods its either negative cash flow or a low single digit cap rate.

Regarding WSJ's hostility toward Airbnb investors: keep in mind that most digital media journalists/authors have a particular political bent (read: these Airbnb investors are raising prices for the common working man).

One a year in my market could easily result in 8 digit property worth in less than a decade with little to no money invested in the properties.  

Hello, We have come up with a way to digitally monitor the electricity use of each unit and email them each the bill every month.