100% of the deals I've done with Safeguard have had late payments and/or major issues. 

Is it worth paying their annual subscription fees and do their 30-day rent guarantee mean anything if they aren't refunding the payment?

@Thomas T.Make me under 25 again and I'd look to acquire a 2-4 unit property with an FHA low-down payment mortgage.

Can your first payment be in 90 days, so you have time to rent the property?

Not able to move (at least for a while) due to my job.Looking to use savings that would’ve been for a primary residence down payment to invest in rental property out of state.Would love to make connections, hear thoughts on good markets to look into, strategies to maximize return, etc. 

An empty condo can be a financial drain with HOA fees, utilities, and mortgage payments stacking up.

What is your price range/down payment amount?

Does anyone know of a dscr lender that will allow for seasoned money for a down payment and a really good property manager in Ohio specifically in Columbus, Cin, and Cleveland?  

Additionally, as a co-owner, he would directly benefit from any appreciation, tax deductions, and profits from the property.On the downside, being on the loan could impact his credit score, especially if there are any missed payments or financial issues.

I have also run the scenario of putting extra principle payments into the conventional mortgage, but we cannot put away as much, because we have to bank for large purchases down the road.This spreadsheet takes into account that my wife takes a drop in income in the next few years to care for babies (growing family), also factors in major expenses on the rental property, and assumes that we have 10% rate on the HELOC to be conservative.