I would like a property management company that is tech savvy and knowledgeable about my market and as for a lender, I would prefer to work with a local portfolio lender but I want to shop around for the best terms and rates I can get.

My Fiance and I have been online looking through forums and blogs, we've been to a seminar (Good info, but giant sales pitch!)

We meet the first Thursday of every month at the Giant 2nd floor.  

Figure out how to keep your job and wake up 2 hours earlier, plan your calls at lunch and plan your activities at night to move pawns in the 5 chess games at once.Then at year 2 or 3 when you have proven 1/2 to full job income replace you can have those conversations of, is it time for full-time.I still run a tech business.  

Common amenities in these luxury apartment buildings include high-end rooftop decks, pet-friendly options, bicycle repair and storage rooms, shared co-working spaces, and tech-focused lobbies.

I don't have direct experience with Clayton Morris of Morris Invest, nor his wife Natali, but I have followed them for years as broadcasters and technology pundits.They have both been featured guests on This Week in Tech (TWIT) for years, and both held various jobs in the mainstream tech media before starting to build platforms of their own.I was bemused when two of my usually separate spheres of interest (tech and real estate) seemed to converge, as Clayton and Natali started pivoting from tech to real estate.They are thoughtful, entrepreneurial folks, and good at building awareness and interest.

Charlotte is one of the best areas in the US to buy rental real estate and it has been so that I know of personally since 1993.Top areas have been since 2002:Phoenix (now pricey), Dallas Ft Worth, Austin, Vegas,Charlotte.Charlotte is not a tourist economy like Las Vegas, CLT has a solid finance, manufacturing and tech base for employment. 

It worked out well and looking to get in the business full time once I retire from my high tech job.

My background is residential HVAC tech/installer for 4 years (continue to do HVAC as well)  I quite doing HVAC full time to follow my passion.

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