They should pay the full deposit up front and meet all your other requirements before you hand them keys.Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

Hi all,A long time ago Brandon Turner (@BeardyBeandon) mentioned his minimum criteria for investing was: * $100/mo/door cash flow* 10% CoC annual return I’ve used that as a guide since I heard that… thank you Brand Turner! 

Quote from @Paige Seeley: Do yourself a favor: buy "Every Landlord's Legal Guide" by NOLO.

The answers to those questions would guide the recommendation I would give.

When I started REI, BP platform has guided me, and three years after, I already have my own RE investments. 

Also, Texas A&M has a great tenant landlord guide to help with most of the laws you'll need to be aware of;https://trerc.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Landlord-a...My vote is to self manage our first 5 ish units.

To Mark Norick how do I get your guide?

They can guide you on the most cost-effective and efficient path forward to protect your interests and ensure compliance with legal requirements.Feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

They are absolute cash cows, but you can't qualify with a second home loan since they are only for SFRs (Freddie guidelines in the link below)https://guide.freddiemac.com/app/guide/section/4201.15

I am now hoping your team can help guide me before I do something stupid!