Since April of this year, they have consistently been paying rent late in partial payments.

The profits from my business were rolled into real estate, and then the real estate profit were rolled in to buy more real estate.The key is to be consistent, and to have a plan with what you are buying, and have an exit strategy for each dealGood luckGino

It’s clear that you’re taking the right steps by educating yourself and connecting with others in forums and groups.Keep leveraging the knowledge you’re gaining, and remember that patience and consistency are key.

Additional features I like are free esigning and document management, online payments, tenant screening, maintenance requests, vendor payments, owner payouts, owner statements, communications at the  property level and with tenants.Portfolio currently consists of:Owned7 family long term 5 family long term 2 Short term SFManaged 2 Short term SFFuture plans for growth are to continue buying LTRs and managing additional STRs. 

Define and Standardize Core Business ProcessesA scalable business requires well-documented and repeatable processes to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency as you grow.

The method consists of marketing/publicizing the guru to create demand for the initial “free seminar”, where a pitch is made for a low priced $99 - $199 weekend workshop.  

Building a network and finding potential buyers and JV partners is key to scaling, and it’s great that you're already active on social media and have created a BiggerPockets account.To leverage BP effectively, start by engaging consistently in the forums, not just with your own posts but by adding value to other people’s questions and discussions.

Automating your savings and investments helps too, ensuring that you're saving consistently without having to think about it every time.

On one hand it is scaling fast, raising less capital, feeding the machine, and placing more cards on the table hoping their aren't more busts than winners.I am talking about in generalities and not Ashcroft.

It would just take longer without guidance.My experience is that someone has to actually apply what they are taught “consistently for a long period of time” in order to become successful, The mentor is there to help them along that path.