Close friends?

We live in the bay area because this is where our jobs are and we have family in the area, but we prefer to invest in landlord friendly states.

They will get in touch with the property manager, let them know a complaint is filed, and typically give them an opportunity to make things right before opening an investigation.Have your friend look for a new PM immediately.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

From a tax perspective, are there countries that are more friendly when it comes to tax advantages than others?

By 2030, we want to have grown a portfolio of over 100 units, created a property management company that manages an additional 100-200 units, and, finally (and most importantly), we will have established a non-profit that is focused on quality, affordable housing that specializes in providing housing and resources at/on the "services cliff" alongside financial counseling and first-time home buyer education in our target area.Our target area is the Springfield, MA and Hartford, CT areas with dreams to expand to Central Massachusetts (Worcester, MA), Southern New Hampshire (Nashua, NH), and Southern Connecticut (New Haven, CT).Would love to meet up with likeminded individuals in our area!

All too often I have observed individuals raid their retirement accounts, paying far too much in taxes.

Low barrier to entry, low taxes, landlord friendly, and areas that appreciate + cash flow. 

(Especially a 2-4 unit.)Do they have friends/relatives/co-workers that would rent rooms from them if they bought a property to show more income?

I said lent to your cousin, I guess I could have said friend.

For clarity; as with a trust, lenders do not exercise the "due on transfer/sale" clause when real property is transferred to the SAME individuals in an official capacity (e.g.