You could absolutely save the money and over time, learn everything I learned by listening to podcasts, reading books and watching youtube videos (except having the regular check ins with a mentor).

I use buildium which is a good value and I think the integration with tenant turner alone saves triple the hours needed to be worth the cost.

I would still need to subscribe to a streaming service for cable tv, so cost savings wouldnt be much (or a wash), but otherwise it seems like it might be a viable alternative?

I.e. if your monthly payment on a $402k PP is 1700, you are saving 314/mo, or $3768/yr.

I would sit tight and save some more.

So I would encourage you to adjust your expectations starting out and develop the discipline of saving money so that every month your net worth is higher than the month before.

I see 3x and 4x tax savings on fees for the next 2 years and beyond. 

Occasionally there is some decent Savings in those relationships as well.

The year of the purchase I saved money like a madman and saved roughly 22k.

You literally have to invest in something that will lose value, in the hopes of saving on taxes."