The client gets to receive the home as a performing asset with built-in property management in place so the entire process can be smooth and enjoyable.

In the case of GEG, we let our members know we did not have a track record with them - they were new to us and just being tested - and therefore it was even more important to perform thorough due diligence since we can't be involved in the transaction. 

While this job could be performed remotely, working with my peers in person for at least a year is important to me.

Especially when I saw the high rankings on Airdna for DFW and started to dig into the highest performing listings and sub markets around the area.

Quit expecting the tenant to 'perform' for you. 

We are in Los Angeles, and although we do not own anything in SD, we hold a loan on a portfolio of SFR's there that is not performing at the moment.

Managing a team remotely can be tricky, and if they don’t perform well, it could become a headache you don’t want to deal with.

Dump the thing and either hang on to the cash while you find a performing asset or 1031 into something that does perform.

Some packages genuinely improve property performance, while others might feel excessive.

Depending how much of the neighborhood is a hot zone for renting rather buying, and which Property type is performing better than the other (meaning 1bd 1ba 2 floor renting out faster and much more consistently than a 2bd 1ba 1 floor), you can make your choice of those factors as well as other ones that impact your decision for what you wanna do with your investment.