Given your experience managing 138 doors, you already have a significant advantage in understanding tenant needs, property maintenance, and financial planning.Key tips:Focus on personal finances: Keep building excellent credit and maintaining healthy reserves.Financing: Explore loan options like conventional, or DSCR loans to maximize your purchasing power.Location: Research neighborhoods with strong Section 8 demand and landlord-friendly regulations.Due diligence: Analyze properties carefully, factoring in rehab costs, property management, and cash flow potential.Your expertise and willingness to learn put you in a strong position—best of luck!

Quote from @Jose Laffitte: Hello All,I am fairly new to REI and taking some baby steps to do research and find lenders that will fit my needs.

People like to get going so a couple of shots in 2 minutes is awesome.It is available in stainless and black/stainless so it should fit in any decor.

The trade-offs are real, but for consistent cash flow and the right landlord, it can be an excellent strategy.What’s the best way to start?

Hey Sai, I am an agent in Cincinnati and Northern Ky, and if you are interested, I would love to see if your preferences fit this market.

Tenants pay with Zelle, PayPal etc.Only takes me a few minutes per month to put in Excel.  

Flipping or rental properties seem like a natural fit for you.

TIf you're goal is to scale, they are an excellent option for while bypassing some of the stricter requirements of traditional financing.

In our situation, property managers won't likely fit into the pie since we are looking to sell the property in the open market.However, you can always leverage your "rock star" agent who found you the deal (assuming it's not an offmarket deal or from a wholesaler) to check up on the construction every so often.

That is an excellent question.