Also I am highly suspect of a company that would use an endorsement on their hope page of the controversial author Regina Jackson, whose claim to fame is hosting expensive workshops and writing books that claim all white people are racists. 

Your credit at risk and might affect your ability to buy a home in the future. 

I think your future self will thank you for doing that.Perhaps take out an equity line of credit in case you need it and using a property manager.

For RE owners, death allows you to pass assets to your heirs and step up in basis, effectively eliminating recapture.

One key takeaway for future projects is the value of hiring professional painters.

., asking questions, reading through the documents, etc.) and continue educating yourself via books and podcasts so that you can leverage that expertise to do your own deals in the future.

Your screening is limited to ONLY what RentRedi thinks should be part of the screening process, and rent payments...well, you will be reported to the IRS for the fees RentRedi charges..and RentRedi will not give you their W9 to write those off as an expense.

Sit down and hash out every detail and put it in writing.

Although whichever option you go with make sure you're also thinking about the long-term property value and what makes the most sense vs trying different angles now that negatively impact future resale/property values down the line. 

Go to courthouse in city where your rental is, or see if docket is available online, and write down the names of the attorneys with the most landlord-tenant cases.