+95% of agents only have experience dealing with owner-occupied transactions - which are mostly EMOTIONAL decision based.An investor wants an agent that sticks to logical numbers like ROI, Cash-on-Cash, etc.You can differentiate between these different types of agents easily by asking them:1) If they are RE investors themselves.

This is the best answer, and is the basic spirit of what business people have to consider for all of their subcontracting decisions.

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I recovered and hired a PM who specializes in S8  What led you to this decision and would you be open to connecting?

So unlike markets like 30A and the like where prices have remained rather steady despite the returns being extremely poor at current home prices, I think we've probably already hit the bottom (or at least near it) on home values.

Set for Life by @Scott Trench is a good primer, along with Rich Dad Poor Dad so you can different views on what it's like to start.

Those will cut into your cash flow and if poorly managed, those properties can cost you a lot more in the long run.Start whenever you want. 

Sounds like you've had poor expectations on how the process works, poor communication from your lender, and maybe there is more to your file that you are letting us know. 

Here is a partial copy of rental board decision.

You are their landlord.Make all of your decisions based on solid market driven metrics.