A good manager will handle everything from marketing to maintenance and tenant screening, saving you time and stress.Vendors and LandscapingBuilding a team of dependable vendors—like landscaping companies, contractors, and insurance agents—is critical.

I know this is a big leap, but any advice, criticism, or resources are greatly appreciated.

Your decision to prioritize effective support and comprehensive features, even if it means higher costs, seems reasonable, especially when it's critical for your business operations.

The reason why I ask is because I'm sure some people are going to say it is critical to first build a network but I find myself doubting myself because why would someone listen to advice from a 21 year old who has never bought a deal before?

This is critical.

Hey Camille,It’s great that you’re exploring multiple markets and thinking critically about population trends and affordability—it sounds like you’re off to a thoughtful start.Regarding Detroit, I’ve invested heavily there and have seen firsthand how much potential the market has.

Detroit is very much a block-by-block city, so having local knowledge is absolutely critical.

I mean, it's such a critical, basic, and SIMPLE feature I don't get how it's not there.  

Both are excellent platforms which save people immense amount of work and tme by compiling all the critical data you need in 1 place but there leads are way behind the county recorders/courts/notices i.e the source of most motivated seller leads.

Companies like State Farm, Allstate, or Chubb often come up in conversations, but comparing quotes with independent brokers might give you the best value.Since you're in a general partnership, it”s critical to clearly define liability exposure.