I'm skeptical but I'm willing to test the water to something small first.

Alternatives include Stessa (free) and Buildium (more robust, pricier).For testing, a phased approach is generally best.

If that isn't feasible like it wasn't for me (personally being born and raised in San Francisco), you may want to look out of state.

I'm okay just keeping the equity increase for now, but any tips on how to raise rent given the renovations I did already? 

Raise the rent to market or even slightly above market.

For me personally, I consider it a B neighborhood because it's walking distance to so many amenities, and I felt mostly safe raising my family there, but not everyone is comfortable living in a developing area.Last year (2024), we moved out of the home and converted it into a rental.

Recently, we created the first (as far as we are aware) residential assisted living focused fund and have successfully raised for multiple homes, giving our investors and us exposure to the cash flow, and equity upside that comes from owning the real estate and the business.

The problem ended up being so severe the pest company had to tent the house and raise its temperature to something like 110 degrees for a few days.

•Run your numbers conservatively and stress-test your investment.Lastly, I’d reconsider Section 8 (S8) for your first deal.

It raised a question of whether it’s the tenant responsibility or the landlords to continue to replace.