I actually had a single family rental for about 2 years and it was enough to make me swear off ever being a landlord again.

The property just needs to have a rental certificate.

Also, no counties in Texas prohibit long term rentals.

It takes about a quarter of the effort to manage a lease option property that it takes to manage a rental property.

Buying a turn key rental, in an area you know or knew well, with a property manager you've met and trust, in an area that is large enough for you to have other options to find contractors and property managers? 

My wife and I have one rental unit and are trying to move toward our next property, but still are trying to learn more and find additional ways to make some side income to speed the process.

Given your buy box, keep an eye out for properties with strong rental demand and minimal major repairs.

Hopefully with the upcoming rental market you will get better vetted tenants in AR. 

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Is it smart to just sell, pull equity to put towards the new house or use the potential rent to put towards the new home payments once the rental overhead is taken care of?