A co-worker of mine is selling her condo (which is not listed on the market) and is allowing me first dibs. 

FYI--Most condos in Dallas do not allow AirBnB type residency. 

BUT, then you want those landlords to judge every single tenant individually and not lump them all together with the ones that lie, cheat, steal, and destroy the property on purpose?

Lots of great advice in here already and does vary from state to stat but, I think it is important to find an agent you trust and like and then allow them 30 - 60 days to find what you are looking for.

One of the features I like from Pipedrive is that you can add multiple properties to an individual.

It allows us to be picky on who we rent to and pass on those who would seem to be PITA or a risk for not taking care of the place.

This allows you to focus on finding properties that align with your overall goal. 3.

Rick Basement square footage and room count are typically not counted on public record but in some states agents list it or are allowed to list it. 

-In LTR we allow the use of security deposit alternatives.

A JV structure is good for a one-off deal because the only commitment you have is to the investor(s) and that individual project or deal.So in part, the answer to your question depends on what your objective is.