@Gary Grossman Jr, the advantage of doing business in your own name is exactly that!

Its usually the tenants who live in the lowest tier housing that are most prone to play games and take advantage. 

Pros to DSCR: 1) No tax returns...this means, if you are self employed or have a lot of rentals, you can maximize the tax advantages and claim expenses without having to worry about showing income to qualify for more homes.2) comparable rates to conventional lending and still 30 year fixed terms!

On the other hand, I feel one of the main advantages of passive investments (via syndication/crowdfunding) is that I can hire a manager who has years more experience than I can ever hope to obtain myself.

So maybe that RE decline that's coming for those markets is already built-in here.Orlando does offer other major long-term advantages like long term demand (will Broken Bow still be a place people travel to in 10 years? 

@Karan Jhavar No tax advantages.

That way you take advantage of the more favorable loan terms and most likely your monthly payment for your housing will be less than what you would pay for renting an apartment.Paying the full $1800 by yourself when you can live comfortably only paying $900 in rent doesn't seem like the best option.

The problem is, I’m not sure what to look for in a good property manager, or how to make sure I’m not getting taken advantage of.

Perhaps there are some advantages to claiming it as an asset that I am not seeing?  

Thank you,But how do I find people I can trust and won’t take advantage of my age?