Zillow cease working with Turbotenant as well, and my experience was the same as yours @Glenn Hoffman.Now I list on zillow separately by myself.

Have anyone had similar experiences like this that could share their insights or suggestions?

So yes walk away, the sign says it all if I am reading that right?

I will use my knowledge in the home inspection field, owning and operating my home inspection business, the relationships i will make during that time, my experience in being a landlord and my knowledge as an licensed electrician and home inspector to help convince my investors that i am serious and have the skin in the game to get deals done.

While reading your post I was thinking "sell the Cali properties", but with 3-4% interest rates (and I'm assuming those are long term fixed rates) you will be best off to cash out refi (non-tax event) and use those funds to buy multifamily.

If you have experience using any of the tech platforms like Blend, Floify then thats a plus, if not that's fine too.

where you already live, have experience, have contacts within the real estate industry, and likely have a large informational advantage over outside investors who are investing in Austin but don't live in Austin.

However you may not have enough experience to own a largish property yet.

Apologies on the wasted time to anyone reading.  

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and I can't wait to get to know the other eager investors on here.