Hi Dylan,You could go to W2 work for a year for an industry biggie, such as Greystar or Pinnacle (market rate properties) in Texas, (or where you are at now), for a year as a leasing agent and (boots on the ground) learn how to lease units, as well as get an understanding of how to be a first class property manager Learn things such as, how to handle maintenance, reports, people skills, evictions, cash flows, unit turns, problem residents, borderline qualifiers, flag flyers, parking disputes, physical confrontations, arguments, personal safety, etc....That would chunk out your 1st year requirement as well as put some money in your pocket while doing it.And if the economy nose dives, ride it out on the W2.Just my 2 cents.

Breno,Lots of carriers write in TX but I think all at least have a 1% wind/hail deductible which is tough. 

If you have enough of the right kind of capital [long term oriented and willing to ride out the ups and downs of a bad quarter or year] then you can't help but make money since home prices generally go up and to the right.The first iteration of innovation is often clunky and worse than the status quo.

I would go a few times a year and shoot our guns and ride our quads etc.. 

Not sure why that's an issue but if you're buying the property with said tenants get ready for a wild ride.

I think we are in for a rough ride.

Sewer collapses or roof get damaged by hail, everyone splits the cost of replacement/repair. 

Enjoy the ride!

It's been a pretty incredible ride in 2021.

The property is on 20 acres and has some riding trails and a grazing pasture on it.