Our process is to initially get to know them face-to-face, by meeting a few times over lunch or dinner and even walking a few of their properties.

If there’s one thing I’ve learned after years in real estate, it’s that success isn’t about luck.

Other companies have come in person to do it.Every year, I get new 4-point inspections on ALL of my properties and send to my agent to re-shop my insurance rates. 

You are going to need to see their tax returns to see if they are telling the truth.And what is the interest rate that they are offering you?

I plan on holding this property for 30 years (I'm 34) and will live in it for at least 5.

My recommendation would be to choose potential markets - in several price points - that have strong rental demand and year-over-year rent increases and that also are in markets that are appreciating. 

Some had clearly heard about buying a laundromat on YouTube and just wanted someone to listen to their brilliant plan to buy five laundromats in the next year.

The last Liability only policy we did was 7 Single family rentals in FL, $1M of coverage for $1,700 per year. 

@Allen Zhu -Reading, along with many other eastern Pennsylvania markets are seeing significant growth compared to other areas in the state/ country.

Otherwise, you could network with a local Realtor to your area and see how many duplexes sell per year within your acceptable driving radius.