i am confident i can manage the relatively small amount of requests, and have heard some good things about apps and software that are a "one stop shop" for landlords that allow payment, leases, and repair requests. i have one out of state rental property with a plethora of options for handymen and contractors around. i have been paying a property management company 8% plus all of their inflated costs of repairs and fees and with insurance going up it has really opened my eyes to my margins not as healthy as i would like.do you have a certain product you have used or use or would recommend?

You are off to a great start so far @Jed Butikofer.Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

If there are any specific tips specifically trying to rent by the room house hack in a college, like things to look for in the house, how to estimate the correct rent, or anything similar to that i'd really appreciate the advice. 

What are some tips to estimate what these expenses will be 6M, 1yr, 3yrs post purchase?

Could you share some tips on how to find the builders or is there any platform that I can use to reach out to multiple builders to get quote once the architectural drawings are finalized?

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

I’d recommend checking the Midwest market.Another tip to help narrow down your options is to talk to your lender.

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