One we were told we were going to learn how to set up a land trust and how to wholesale at the ' free event'.

You should really do the research to understand your market before you can trust a software to appropriately set rates for you.  

So many lessons learned, and yes, I’m beating myself up over and over for trusting so much and being so loosey goosey with things.  

I work with a bunch of out of state folks here in the ATL metro as their trusted boots on the ground.

You'll find out that the number of victims in the US is way higher.If you don't trust official figures 100%, you might want to complete your research by getting some anecdotal evidence.

I need a suggestion here to handle maintenance and cleaningTURNO for automated cleaner payment and scheduling along with inventory trackingQuickbooks / Bookkeeper to keep my PM business in alignmentChase bank & trust accountI'd like a better method for managing linens (bulk order) and distribution.I'd love to compare property management / cohosting agreements with someone to share best practices. 

It doesn't sound like any of this discouraged you, and I trust that things will get better!

HI we are Canadians investing in the us we  invest in Detroit and toledo where we have great teams on the ground including trusted property managers who take great care of our properties.

I would only invest in a syndication if I could trust the person/people implicitly.

There best move would be to put the property in a trust and not sell it until after the current homeowner passes away as that may allow the daughter to get a step up and then sell.Also, seller financing does not always net the highest price - and there is the issue of the seller having now to hope a loan does not go into default.