I wanted to have a spot to rent out and cover the monthly mortgage payments while securing a small spot to have for myself in the next 30 years for when I no longer reside in Charlotte but want to visit friends, or downsize.

For a great offer, you throw in the furniture if they want to keep doing the MTR.

Due to recent security frauds and banks not covering losses adequately, apps like Zelle may not currently be the best option.

So they can have entirely different goals than say your next door neighbor investor who will often just throw out the words cash flow without really know what that means exactly.

I used furnished finder and keycheck to find tenants, screen them, and collect rent/security deposits. 

I have seen a lot of videos of people are saying "Utilize debt as the power to take these leaps," so this is where I am ready to go if the deals make sense.Thanks for anyones help Regarding utilizing debt- In my opinion the proper way to utilize debt is to purchase assets that throw off more cash than required by the debt. 

An estoppel certificate is a form you have the tenant sign that confirms their lease start date, the amount of their security deposit, and other things.

Like you, I was eager to start investing in real estate but decided to hold off until I had more visa security.

I do a lot of direct bookings that take security deposits, but with Airbnb, they are always tough.

First, request the current rent roll, which details each unit’s rental income, lease terms, and any security deposits.