Look into markets with steady growth and affordable prices, like Indianapolis, Kansas City, or Chattanooga.You can build your team remotely by contacting property managers, realtors, and contractors online, though meeting in person can help strengthen relationships.Focus on your strategy (buy-and-hold, BRRRR) and use platforms like BiggerPockets to learn and connect with others.

Keep in mind that landlords in expensive markets aren't making an profit (cash-flow) on rent.

If you can, try to have an end result in mind.

The same applies to buying businesses whether it’s online businesses, plumbing companies, or professional services like a CPA rollup.

If that's the case, you would charge rent + utilities + water or just lump it into one rent fee.One thing to keep in mind is that friends often bail on deals like this once you get it so you have to be prepared to have to figure it out if you get the house and he isn't interested.

We are hoping to avoid doing any sort of partnership and maintain a single member LLC, but searching online hasn't been fruitful.

@Yixuan Du I would recommend going to local Real Estate Investor meet ups in your market to meet like minded individuals like yourself who have already done what you want to do.

Santarelli allegedly purchased from a government auction from the bankruptcy trustee and relaunched online.

Online DirectoriesPerforming online searches is quite a bit easier than going to the county clerk or recorder’s office, but you certainly won’t be the first to find out about a pending bank foreclosure.

Are they going to be around for a while@Lena Truong if you wouldn't mind sharing your experience again in a couple of months, that would be great!