You need a skillset that you can manage tenant's expectations and enforce the lease with a professional but firm manner.

Also posted in Getting Started Forum, but figured multifamily category may also generate some responses...so posting here as well. Thanks in advance for sharing your expertise!I’m currently evaluating whether to go wi...

By a professional estimate I mean having a contractor bid the work, not just me estimating the jobs. 

But I’d be amiss if I did not suggest that instead you gain knowledge of the aforementioned 3 foundation by studying for a real estate agent/broker license, and then seek employment with REITs, real estate operating companies, real estate managers, or real estate brokers.  

If you're certain the type of renter you're going to get are traveling medical professionals, you know they're on short term contracts (typically 13 weeks).

Scott very professional . 

The chart of accounts is structured around the Schedule E, so you simply export it and send to your tax professional.

My ultimate goal is to save up enough money to invest in a fix and flip property(which my family has been doing for a while) and live in it, until I rent it out and use the equity for another home.For any real estate agents or professionals in general, how do you find consistant deals?

I will stick with large funds of proven operators.Maybe these are isolated incidents, but operators of MF and other assets seem to be more professional.

HI,I was curious to hear from other professionals, when you have a tenant for a couple of years, and then he wants to add a new person to the lease, what steps would you take?