There are both guidelines and laws at local, state, and federal levels.

When they complete this you'll receive their credit report, and a background check.From there you'll have good insight to their 'level of fiteness' for your property.Shahin

Here’s why Oklahoma might be a great market for you:Affordability: Properties in OKC and Tulsa are often under $200K and offer strong rent-to-price ratios.Landlord-Friendly: Simple tenant laws make managing rentals easier.Growing Economy: Job growth in energy, tech, and aerospace fuels rental demand.How to Evaluate Deals:Run the Numbers: Ensure positive cash flow, check cap rates (6–10%), and use tools like the BiggerPockets calculators.Find Deals: Network with local wholesalers or agents, and look for value-add opportunities in stable neighborhoods like Edmond (OKC) or Broken Arrow (Tulsa).Let me know if you’d like tips on analyzing properties or finding deals!

Who else has had to push through setbacks to get to the next level?

But what your really paying for, especially in LUX, is for the supreme level of knowledge, experience, skill and network all of which took years upon years of blood, sweat, pain, energy, money and time MOUNTAINS of time to acquire that mastery. 

See theolivejar(dot)co for her website.She is an LA-based STR designer who has helped a lot of clients get to the level they need to.

Now, bank branches are staffed with lower-level trained monkeys that can't answer basic questions.

They offer great advice on handling these situations, including tips on dealing with the sheriff and eviction procedure, as well as navigating money judgment collection.In terms of whether you should hire a lawyer or manage it yourself, it depends on the complexity of your specific case and your comfort level with the process.

I do understand being selective on the type of buisness you take, but as an agent we still have a fiduciary duty to our clients to make sure they receive the level of service this price requires. 

@Andy Ptak when jumping into the industry you have a few choices:1) Start at the bottom2) Leverage your experience to convince someone to give you a chance3) Decide between:--- Big companies who will usually start you at the bottom--- Small companies that will more like to a chance on hiring you for an above entry level position.