Your local laws will be VITAL when you are a landlord.Bonus step: Not everyone will agree with this one, but I think you should make an attempt to learn and understand some of the trades like contracting, plumbing, etc.

The process is already hard enough, don't try to add another layer.

Adding a "consumer statement" to each of the credit bureaus is another layer of protection.

This is the letter you need to send not to your tenant but to your representative.Dear President/Govenor/Senator/Congressman/HUD Secretary/Govenor (You Fill in the blank)Thank you for all that you are doing to help citizens and businesses affected by COVID-19.As you are aware, Landlords provide a vital service to many millions of American.

Observe how they deal and communicate with you, how they make you feel, and how they work with people.Your property manager should also excel in negotiation and managing complaints because these will be vital in dealing with different types of tenants over the lifetime of your rental property.3.

I'd like to make an offer on a property we already toured, but in these uncertain times I'd like an extra layer of protection.

That can be vital in a hot market. 

Morgan to layer on to others, from a purely financial standpoint, sell the truck, get your credit in line, and buy property. 

Simply clean them really well, buff a few worn spots with sand paper and apply a new layer of poly.

There is another layer to this.