My primary goal for investing in real estate to grow my wealth and generate a bit extra income- not replace my day job.As the first investment, I want a safe investment with a goal recycle my down payment for a second property within 12 months and focus on learning & long-term cashflow/appreciation.

Then you can choose to get a roommate to make extra money.  

The seller pays extra compensation to the listing agent who then splits it with your agent (this is the way most transactions were done before 2024.

Many renters search by property type, so misclassification can definitely impact visibility.FMLS (First Multiple Listing Service) is typically more relevant for home sales than rentals, though some PMs use it for extra exposure.

It’s simple and ensures the cost is distributed fairly without adding extra steps for you.2.

If you don't have the extra cash, can you get creative with a private lender or partner stacked on bank debt? 

Manage their properties Provide welcome gifts/ goodie bags for their guests before check in Hauling extra supplies/ misc items to return to stores or other properties--Any other ideas that I can pitch to make myself more marketable?

There is extra costs, more regulation, and more liability. 

I almost always invest extra time verifying these critical areas, which is key to maintaining the high standards our clients expect.

@Owen Rosen the links you shared pretty much only state a tenant shouldn't have to supply liability coverage to their landlord.Of course they will say this as the provider does NOT want the extra liability of covering additional parties!