@Bernie Granier As a real estate investor of several rental properties all being managed by property management companies, I am the one who bears the risk of the existing or the on-boarding of bad tenants, not the property managers.

By analogy, this would be like having airplane passengers wear parachutes instead of focusing on what it takes to keep the plane in the air.I think a better way to protect your equity is to:Maintain the condition of your properties and operate fairly and ethically with constant regard to the lawPurchase insurance to cover any inadvertent negligence and/or simple bad luckVest title in a business entity that fits your partner, business, and tax strategyGood luck on your purchase.

If it were a few hundred, I'd be more on board.

Again, months of studying, meeting developers, property managers and getting best people on board.

I'm not familiar with that, and looking to help bring someone on board.

Laura,Tons of forums on this topic on BP (try searches on "screening", etc)...People will and have chimed in with their process and recipe....Also, you may want to also look broadly at the renting and tenant onboarding process (I have a few classic buy and hold landlording books on a blog post, all should be free at library or low cost at used bookstore).....Best of luck!

He’s either onboard with the solution(s) you’ve provided or he’s not.

If enough people want to organize, I would definitely be on board and use whatever platform I have to help mobilize.

@Charles Terrizzi I'd go with option 2 for the ROI - provided the wife's on board ;)

Many may even be on a kindle you could bring onboard....I have a whole shelf of real estate investment, landlording, and real estate books, so send me a message if you run out of ideas, but that list should get you started and you won't even have to quit your job...