If each one of those pieces are not strong in what they do it will only make it more difficult for you to manage.

Here is one question though - there's a pretty strong real estate community in Nashville already.

I'm a fan of co-hosting pretty strongly over arbitrage, but I am trying to hear stories of success (or failure) on both sides.

Several of my Section 8 tenants are in my Top 20 list of worst tenants (out of thousands) and left owing $10,000 or more due to unpaid rent, cleaning, and repairs.I have strong feelings about people that stay on the government teat long-term, but I'll leave you to form your own opinions.

He is always encouraging his community (strongly and softly) to help someone.

On Student rental side of things I would STRONGLY warn you against that UNLESS you can show you really know your stuff in this specific St Cloud market for specifically student rentals.

Now, I’ve come across several off-market properties with strong potential, and I’m looking to scale by raising capital.

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Since I'm really busy with my job, I've been strongly considering paying off each one aggressively, which would increase cash flow by 2k which would be similar to owning another 5 units, but without the headache of 5 more tenants and the issues that inevitably arise with owning more properties. 

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