I call myself an "accidental landlord" because the property I own used to be my primary residence which I ended up renting out of necessity.  

I'm two hrs away :)  A local team is a necessity.

We need to disclose LEAD exposure, but personally unaware of necessity of disclosing asbestos. 

Whereas Rich Dad Poor Dad is a necessity for you to begin understanding the broader aspects of investing in real estate, this one offers up up actionable advice and plans on the specifics of how to find, analyze, finance, renovate, and/or rent essentially any kind of residential real estate.

absolutely I completely understand the necessity of education but believe me I have been educated enough prior to me joining bigger pockets ive learned several strategies that I'm trying to implement I just lack the funds.

The first thing she said was that a 2 year employment history (in the same field) with tax return filings is a necessity in any loan application.

You'll quickly realize calling the potential tenant's hr dept is a necessity.  

I came up with the idea out of necessity and texted my contractor what I wanted to do.

As part of this educational process I have decided to obtain my Ohio Real Estate License for various reasons, but I feel it is a necessity for my success.

So a little background...Without too long of details, I was a landlord by necessity with my first property as a college student where I met my wife.