If anyone can suggest an investor-friendly agent in the area, I’d really appreciate it.Beyond finding a great agent, what steps can I take now to continue educating myself and preparing for this purchase?

If you need further help, DM me, and I’ll point you in the right direction!

I'd be happy to connect since we're completely new to this and to Arnold.

Really helpful 👌 Sorry, man....not trying to be condescending.

I am investor myself, but I’m now diving deeper as an investor friendly real estate agent helping others build their portfolios.

This is not the way to analyze a deal.

If you need help with a loan or anything else, feel free to DM or email me!

Additionally, many deals tend to fly under the radar, so networking within organizations like NARPM (National Association of Residential Property Managers) can help uncover opportunities.If anyone reading this is considering selling their property management company in Texas, feel free to share—I’m genuinely interested in connecting.

Not sure how many PMCs you've had bad experiences with, but we'll take exception to:"Then do a thorough research on tenant applicants (note: leaving this to a PM may be hazardous to your financial health)".BP seems to have more threads about screening mistakes by DIY landlords as opposed to PMCs.Now, if you'd have mentioned Maintenance, you'd get no argument from me:) Even the PMC industry acknowledges maintenance as one of the biggest challenges.Rereading my post, I kinda see how I sounded negative toward PMs.  

This is our boilerplate language:Insurance: Tenant should obtain a renters’ policy of insurance on their personal property.