When you add books + podcast, your time in the forums here learning, AND in-person networking and relationship-building with real-life real estate investors, you will gain more confidence in the reality and soon be in the starting lineup.

It provides additional liability protection beyond standard property insurance, which can protect your personal assets if the LLC's assets aren't sufficient.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I would build a relationship with your lender.  

If you choose this route, make sure to have clear, written agreements in place and maintain a professional landlord-tenant relationship.

They took the information and disappeared or claimed they did not use it.What is your advice for establishing a trusting wholesale working relationship?

yup - you are likely going to need to go to a bank / relationship based for investments like this

I’ve tried searching for people who have been neighbors to their tenant but haven’t seen anything yet.If you have experience in this I’d love to hear how you handled the relationship of tenant/neighbor. 

Taking action for you right now, because it doesn't seem like you know much, is going to real estate investor meetups, reading books, listening to podcasts, and asking a lot of questions while building relationships with other investors.A VA house hack is overall a better option, but comes with more overhead.

A skilled property manager can ensure a positive tenant experience by responding promptly to maintenance requests, addressing concerns, and fostering good relationships.

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