. ;)Reading Emyth right now, and on @Arlen Chou's encouragement and mentorship, I am deciding how big I want to make this train right now...What do you guys getting into this biz think about the economic cyclicality of revenue and profit in the furnished rental biz?

I'm extremely grateful for the warm welcome, encouragement, and wisdom shared!

Thank you everyone for the kind words and encouraging sentiments.

I'd encourage you to join your local REIAs if you haven't and take a look at The Ultimate Beginner's Guide.

I talked to him and he encouraged me stating he thought a review site would be needed.

Sounds like your recruiter has the ethics issue and wants you to remain an agent instead of encouraging you to grow.

I'm not encouraging that you leap before looking, do your due diligence and learn, but do not wait for the "perfect" deal or for the opportunity with no risk - you'll wait forever.

Thanks for the encouragement Mindy!

Sounds terrible and encouraging at the same time.  

By partnering with someone who has been there, done that, you can use their experience while you are still working on building up your own.I don't think it is a bad idea to continue working with your roommate, but I would encourage both of you to try to build relationships with more seasoned real estate investors.