Instead, build a solid bench of 3rd party vendors; HVAC, plumber, handyman, etc..When considering whether or not to make a hire, most of it depends on how many hours you can dedicate to that individual each week, at least when hiring a maintenance tech.

The company is pretty inefficient and don't seem to have any solid plan or know how their own operations work after you sign to go with them. 

So again I don’t disagree that there will be elevated unemployment in the dc area, I don’t even disagree it’s possible you see a spike in inventory (though no evidence of that yet) in fact I’ve been saying on the forms for years I think some people have been to confident in areas real estate market, I was maybe the only person on here who saw what was going on in dc city proper when prices did fall about 20% 3 years ago.

@Alec Barnes As the owner of a property management company in Texas, I completely agree that a solid screening process is essential for placing quality tenants.

I met a contractor through the project that's become a solid 1st call for my next flip and a good friend in the process.

Any other books you would recommend to someone completely new to real estate investing but who would like to build a solid foundation going forward?

Ensuring a solid lease agreement and security deposit will help mitigate this.

That makes private financing a solid option for folks with non-traditional credit or complex financial situations that banks might shy away from.Then there’s the tailored approach to loan terms.

Ideally it should still cash flow solidly but may not appreciate quite as rapidly as the bigger market.

Given how important these features are for real estate investors, it’s frustrating that the integration isn’t as solid as it should be.I would appreciate hearing any insights from the community, mainly if someone has found a better solution for syncing AppFolio or handling portfolio loans more efficiently.