Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.

We've seen many buy them, saying they understand what they are doing, then sell them after a year because they can't stomach all the challenges.The 1% Rule is only a tool, best used for screening through lots of properties. 

Just because you are capable of screening applications doesn't mean you are the best at it.

When we screen, we will not accept you if you have ever been evicted.  

I do a lot of repairs and maintenance myself when I come down in the winter and during the quarters I make the trip, but here's just a sample of things I had to pay for in the last year:Pool screening: $985 (big hailstorm destroyed 13 screens)Irrigation repair: $394Irrigation repair #2: $230Palm trimming (twice: $200Pool light replacement: $950And all of that of course leaves out routine replacement of towels that get left at theme parks, sheets and pillowcases, busted blenders, and a host of other things I can't even think of right now. 

They handle everything from tenant screening to maintenance, allowing you to earn without stress.Key Steps:Choosing the Right Location:-Proximity to amenities like schools, parks, and public transportation.

I think you will need to participate in the meetings yourself to determine if they are worthwhile for you.Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of your screen and you can search for other MEMBERS or LOCAL MEETUPS.

@Barb F.happy to help - your first rental is a big stepbut... you should hire a property manager - they'll handle screening, the lease, the move in, etc. 

Best way to reduce the chance of it happening is through good screening when you place a tenant and do regular inspections.