Make sure the previous property management company did their job and communicated a change in management prior to you taking over--along with your contact information.If they have no done this, they should so the tenant doesn't feel like a scam may be going on.Just make sure they're away of where rent payments need to go and who they can contact in the future. 

Keep learning, stay focused, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have more questions or need further guidance.Good luck on your real estate investing journey If you have any more questions or need specific advice, feel free to ask.

Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions about the area.

It feels like a bit of a catch-22 situation where the skills are needed before getting the job.

The nickel and diming has just gotten way out of control and I feel painted in a corner a bit. 

And if it were set up where everything went through a title company so the buyer pays the title company, they manage the buyer's loan (from me), and the title company ensures my mortgage is paid without my direct involvement... what parts of the transaction would feel risky or not worth the headache to you? 

Feel free to reach out if you ever have any questions!

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This is a lesson learned for me - I know to look for "missing" rooms for this now but I do feel that there was responsibility on your part as well.

I know this is going to be anticlimactic, but to be honest I am unsure how I feel about my purchase and don't know if I would do it again.