However - due to my inexperience I have been paying the water for the tenants and have not raised the rents in several years. 

Definitely agree on the correlation between inexperience and proper repair cost/ARV.

Hello all, I've done some due diligence on the site but when trying to find the right information when there is so much and then when I do and the fact that it's usually an individual or a small group of individual's ...

That’s a sign of either desperation, inexperience, or downright carelessness.  

So you've got a dream: financial freedom. But you've also got no money, no time, no knowledge and no experience. I get it, those are all valid reasons to stand by on diving into real estate. But there is something tha...

Alexander Alguire I faced hurdles due to inexperience.

Once again, thanks for dealing with my inexperience and helping me out.

Either way, I want to learn from you or learn with you.I don't have much to offer in experience but what I do have is time.

I'm interested in experiences owners/managers have had with remote/wifi technology such as Nest - I'm thinking mainly for climate control, but also for things like security.I like Nest's integrated system, though I'm a little concerned the thermostat might be TOO smart - I don't need a system that learns patterns when there will be no pattern to guests and their preferences.What systems do you use, particularly that are high on functionality but low on cost?  

I feel we can be professional (in experience and knowledge), and not necessarily out on a front or show off a glamorous wardrobe to gain trust, and ultimately, a friend..