Quote from @Mason Baylor: Hello everyone, I'm a new real estate agent in the houston area.

There's many on BP and even sometimes in Facebook RE groups.

Get as much info as you can. get their bank statements see what comes in and comes out.

I would even suggest a Primary home or Vacation home to pull the cash out of versus trying to find a lender who will agree to be in 2nd lien position behind a investment property.

I could write a whole book on this topic, but this is what came to mind.3) There are a few factors that I consider when picking the city.

What neighborhood is this in?

Welcome to the community, and best of luck with your next ventures!

TV shows and social media make it look like a fast track to financial freedom—but in reality, it's a tough game, especially in a market like Boston.Even if you have a down payment, you're likely using hard money loans at 10-12% interest for the purchase and rehab.

If you follow the HUD best practices for screening tenants, you'll be fine and are almost guaranteed to end up with a pretty solid tenant. 

A couple moved in a year ago and signed a yearlong lease.