I started doing a little research and saw that Doorloop was a highly rated app, and has a ton of features like tenants ability to submit work orders for issues, collect rent with late payments automatically figured in upon payment, talk back and forth with your tenants, send out messages/notices to one or all tenants at once, sync with quickbooks, etc.

However, the Renters' Rights and Stabilization Act of 2024 now caps security deposits in Maryland at one month's rent in most cases, limiting landlords' ability to require higher deposits for higher-risk tenants​.

If she violates your notice and refuses to leave, I believe she will lose her voucher and her ability to afford another rental.

Luckily I have the ability to absorb the negative cash flow from my W2 income, and I'm convinced that the area will appreciate in the medium term.Thanks all for your advice, this has been an enlightening thread for me!

Thank you,Nirav Since you already pulled the trigger...and are a limited partner...this means you have the benefits of that (i.e. no liability beyond your investment) in exchange for generally having no ability to vote or have a say in how the investment is managed. 

Hi Lilly,Having an LLC has some advantages compared to flipping including the ability to deduct business expenses like mileage and meals, which can lead to significant tax savings.

I love the ability to categorize all my spending and split transactions into different categories. 

Many investors also appreciate the ability to use leverage in real estate deals.Real estate can be a strong strategy for preserving capital because of its tax advantages and growth potential.

If you really don't value your agent's ability and think you can do it better, it's likely best that you 1) interview more to find one that you do trust, 2) go through the listing agent, directly, if you're that comfortable with handling your side on your own, or 3) maybe get your license so you can control your side of negotiations with the proper tools needed (MLS access with agent info, showings, contracts, tax records, uploaded listing docs like surveys, disclosures, broker assistance for questions, etc.).

Some sponsors are mitigating this risk by raising their own pref tranches from their own investor base, thereby giving them control over the terms.In a strong up market it’s likely that rent growth and strong demand will drive up income, thus driving up value, which supports the ability to take out the pref.