But damned if I can find anything online about landlords using it!

I picked her exactly because she had a good social and online footprint!!

It stops nonsense before it starts and keeps your property safe (and your sanity intact).Hard on Paper, Soft in PracticeMy lease was stricter than a middle-school dress code: no overnight guests, no smoking anywhere, and quiet hours that would make a library blush.

I offer an online payment portal to submit rent payments via ACH or CC - they "couldn't figure out how to use it" so I set us up to accept Zelle payments.

I likely would take a safe approach in my underwriting and value it with the quads then subtract 15% off the total.  

., your tenant stops paying, you're still in a relatively safe position.

Maybe also consider if they are "good people" that work in the community and just want a safe place to raise their family. 

Yes, I've seen them, **** work and they're falling off roofs, not safe.

To start your journey, I recommend focusing on building your network by joining meetups and engaging in online forums, while narrowing down your first investment based on your budget, market, and goals.

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