I’m looking for some guidance on my next steps toward achieving financial freedom through real estate.My long-term goal is to acquire enough rental properties to secure my financial future.

We announced the closure of our Series A last week, securing $26M ($33M to date) in funding from a top venture capital firm Andreesen Horowitz. 

Each tenant also signs a lease agreement for added security. 

A good tenant usually wants security and I want "good" tenants. 2.

I don't delegate bookkeeping for security reasons.I finally realized that at this time in my life, it is much better for me to pay a bookkeeper. 

Assuming it's written in your management agreement somewhere that states the owners are current on all financial responsibilities related to the property, does anyone require them to actually provide a current mortgage statement, HOA payment record, taxes paid, etc..... at least at the time of the original management agreement signing.Recently had a new owner sign the agreement, only to find out after we had secured a new tenant for them, that they were in financial distress to say the least (inquiring about bankruptcy) .

It will depend on the amount of security you are offering, the attractiveness of the interest rate, and your ability to raise cash, among other things.

@Sam TrightBesides the other comments above you also start really walking or crossing the fine line of selling securities when you start bundling up parts of a note and selling it to different people.

And where do you think you can get rents.We've been able to secure 80% loan to cost on these types of deals with a credit union recently. 6% is a good rate, but I would see if you can shop around the LTVGood luckGino

State/local are determined by your state of residence, not the state the property securing a loan you hold, or property you own is located in.