If the software is not simplifying your life or making you more accurate, you shouldn't use it.Software does have extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

I am assuming landscapers?

Completely transformed the landscaping and home.

Tenant reached out, sharing that her landscaper pointed out that the concrete slab/foundation where the well water system and AC units sit are "deteriorating."

How much is the landscaping cleanup going to realistically cost?

I learned that I like newer builds, they weren't overly hard to put tenants in, but i did learn that I need to budget more for landscaping up front if its a newly built home.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Can you get creative with landscaping or even some hardscaping? 

About 10 of my 25 tenants pay rent electronically.

Being a newbie here, I'm looking for your vetted referrals in the following areas:- Carpet - Appliances (fridge, washer/dryer)- Landscaping Maintenance- Delivery handlers or valet service- LVP flooringWe would really appreciate your knowledge and suggestions!

A lot of people can swing the 6% on a permanent basis, but not in years 1 and 2 when they have to buy all the "accessories" that come with a new home, like the new furniture, the redone kitchen, landscaping the yard, bla bla bla.By frontloading the monthly savings into year 1, poof, we've created a furniture budget.