Go to a pet store and put some mice ad a snake in her place...

Thank goodness for the real trainers that actually do care about your success (though they charge too,) and a pox on the snake oil salesmen, killers of dreams in this, the most exciting path to financiall freedom ever.

Other people seem to be totally unaware, they couldn't spot a snake oil salesman if they had to.By understanding others, "seeing" their motivations can help you "see" yourself.

While looking at the property with the PM she was not very engaged and I didn't want to steal her thunder.

DO NOT advertise on zillow or hotpads because the people do not read the ad or even the headline..they get a notification on their phone a rental is available and a phone number and then they just call you or email you....When you advertise on Section8.com and CL....I put in the very first lineNo FeloniesNo EvictionsNo smokers of any kind ....not even cigarettes or MJYou can have 1 pet but no dangerous breeds of pets, I.E. no pit bulls, no mastiffs, no snakes, etcNo illegal drug users.For both my rentals where I got to screen the tenants I had the phone ringing off the hook.

It also attracts snakes which could be a real problem in Texas.

and all kinds of kitchen waste crap was spilling into the common wall.Several times the toilet won't flush, and it's in the main drain, I went to investigate and have it snaked from the common roof stack to clear the blockage.Roach infestation issues (most likely caused by the broken DW drain hose spilling food waste into the wall) happened along that common wall, I went over and did pest control.I can go on and on and on.Whenever there is an issue, it's always up to me to handle, because he would ignore the issue, or simply tell his tenant he is "out of town at the moment." 

Sewer line backed up but the plumber snaked it and all was good...for a month.

We're pretty much neighbours lol I'm from Thunder Bay, Ontario.

In light of all the guru, snake oil sales types you'll find these days on TV, you've probably found the best resource to get started right here and at the right price.If possible, my suggestion is using owner occupant financing to buy a new home, rent out your existing primary residence and repeat the process until your portfolio is where you need it to be to comfortably retire, pay for your kiddo's and grand kiddo's education, sit on a Caribbean beach with an umbrella'd drink in your hand...whatever floats your boat!