Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

We are seriously considering  rent to retirement properties given the relative passive nature.

If the property manager uses a payment app integrated with the property management software to collect rent for the landlord, this is not gross income for the property manager.

I let both of those properties just go for tax's I tired of the BS..

As a contractor and cabinet maker it made much more sense financially to purchase a home with a rental unit and manage the property myself.

I wouldn't bet my life on 50%, but I would bet they are more problematic than the typical long-term renter.

In fact, some of the best opportunities in real estate come from properties that others overlook—distressed homes with potential that just need the right investor to bring them back to life.If you’ve been in the game long enough, you know that distressed properties can offer huge upside, but they also come with their own set of challenges.

The key is not the number of properties.

Focus on location: Look for properties near colleges or hospitals—they tend to bring consistent, reliable renters. 2.

Especially on a rental property.