.), but the bedrooms are regular keys, as @Jonathan C. mentioned for the front door, the unit is set up to send me an email when the batteries are low. i also have another student rental ( 8 rooms, 2 entry, 2 units + utility room) one master key and each bedroom has its own key that will get students in the entry, there unit, and there own bedroom. had a locksmith do that one. cost me a few hundred dollars with keying and supplying the locks ( 13 total ). i like both setups but may look into the landlord locks again for my 3rd student rental i just purchased.

It's easier for an investor to stay committed to the plan and avoid change orders than it is a regular homeowner.

People in the group have regular calls with sellers that you could potentially listen in on.

Mike for some reason my tagging is not working but i know Jamie Bateman uses podio and I believe has it connected with his servicing companies so information is updated on a regular basis.

I didn't even have $1000 saved at that time and I was really just thinking of going the regular route of going through the banks and just save up as much as I could for a down payment on my first investment home to rent out.

I plan to manage the properties myself until it conflicts with my regular job.I would appreciate any advice on these markets to ensure success and connect with local investors.

I’d suggest you dig into the numbers, compare it to what a regular sale would give you, and talk to someone who specializes in this type of deal.

They are releasing permits now on a regular basis and things are able to move forward like they should.  

If you are in an expensive market and looking to leverage better markets, increase revenue and trustworthy property management with additional benefits (regular house cleaner, counselor to manage relationships among tenants, etc) then this is a great option for you.

If I leave this amount in Sch-E, I get taxed at ordinary income tax rate at Federal and State level, which along with my regular W2 income can be substantial.