Basically, they are a turnkey STR company. 

Usually landlords don't care but some tenants prefer a basic app like Zelle/Venmo.Full transparency: I've used Venmo and Zelle in the past to collect rents. 

I basically can’t access my money and the updates feel very ominous.

Quote from @Nicole Koch: I think that most people looking for anonymity are basically trying to keep their name off public records so that if they own rental units some psycho cant just look up who owns the property, whats their FB, who is the wife/husband, kids etc.. 

@Marcus GonzalezMy recommendation would be to start investing at a more basic level.

Do the basics (ie don't start moving walls).

So basically, whatever new investment you get would need to make up for the now -3% return on your remaining 200k in equity.

There is a reason that most states (including Connecticut) require property managers to be licensed, one of which is that they are required to have basic education on the rules and laws governing the practice.

But Banks only fund the very well qualified generally no way a beginner is getting bank financing unless your basically borrowing your own money. 5.

I didn't find any challenge finding quality tenants by posting on FB marketplace, roomster, roomies, basically all of the websites.