I am looking for more local interactions and people as intrigued as I am, interested in meeting on a weekly basis or even monthly if that’s what it takes! 

One tip is closely track your interactions with any potential investor, but in any circumstance when you enter into the syndication/private investor arena you need to be familiar with the rules so that you do not blow an exemption or break the law.

It seems like the most crucial element to have success with it is to first find a great deal. 

Look forward to interacting with you all!

Next time I'll be more specific with what not to say with the manager in their interactions for these sorts of things.

If you did decide you still wanted more protection you could place the lease under an LLC, in that the property is under your name but the Tenant is dealing with and interacting with the LLC which is on the Lease, in essence if they sue due to any management mishaps they would be suing the managing LLC and it would give you some protection of which if they got through that then you would fall back on your second line of protection, your insurance - this would also let your LLC season and position it to buy property in the future.

Looking forward to interacting on the site! 

Listen to BP podcast #83 where I talk a bit about move-out plans and how to interact with tenants.

Pest control was considered an accepted element of maintenance.

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