Now with 2 little ones we have been force to take on lower paying jobs to to make sure we can have decent schedules to accommodate the needs of the family.

Once you’ve narrowed in on a couple markets, start running properties through a spreadsheet like you would for any deal and make sure that they are at least cash flow positive.

You will learn so much more being hands-on!

I had been a hands on manager for years and have some stories!!

Please be aware if you buy an investment property and do not live in MD, when you go to sell it you will pay an 8% tax at settlement.  If you live in the home for 2 out of the past 5 years and move out of state you ma...

But before calling someone make sure their number is not on do not call registry.After saying all of that, as an owner of multiple rental properties - I don't like to be called, received text from unknown persons if I didn't provide explicit permission to be contacted.

It depends on various aspects like how involved you want to be, how much time do you have, do you want to do renovations and select tenants yourself or are you happy to turn all of this over to a company that does all of this for their livelihood and just grow a portfolio with them? 

@Rodney Sums hit this one right on! 

We have been around the bigger pockets community for over a decade now and have more 5 star reviews on bigger pockets than any company on this website in any industry (>270 5 Star reviews).

If their deal goes bad, you could foreclose on that property and hopefully recover your funds.